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Ayesha Shaikh, MD 1948–2026

Ayesha Shaikh, MD 1948–2026

In Memoriam By Sarah Shaikh

A Life of Healing, Strength, and Grace

Santa Barbara Rent Control Ordinance Moves Forward Despite Many Unknown Costs

Santa Barbara Rent Control Ordinance Moves Forward Despite Many Unknown Costs

Angry Poodle By Nick Welsh

Anger, confusion, and worry marks city council 4-3 vote.

Full Belly Files: A Month of Merry-Making, and More to Come

Full Belly Files: A Month of Merry-Making, and More to Come

Full Belly Files By Nathan Vived

It’s time for another roundup of what I’ve been eating, drinking, and doing; plus, Burrito Week is coming and some upcoming events to check out.

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Tails of Hope Raises Life-Saving Funds for Shelter Animals

Tails of Hope Raises Life-Saving Funds for Shelter Animals

Society Matters By Gail Arnold

Not All ‘News’ Is Good News

Not All ‘News’ Is Good News

The Truth Fairy By Starshine Roshell

Santa Barbara Supes Say Bye-Bye to New Onshore Oil Drilling

Santa Barbara Supes Say Bye-Bye to New Onshore Oil Drilling

Angry Poodle By Nick Welsh

All Booked | Top Tips for the Planned Parenthood Book Sale

All Booked | Top Tips for the Planned Parenthood Book Sale

All Booked By Tessa Reeg

Full Belly Files: My Journeys with Jack Johnson

Full Belly Files: My Journeys with Jack Johnson

Full Belly Files By Matt Kettmann

Unbound at the Planned Parenthood Book Sale

Unbound at the Planned Parenthood Book Sale

An Unruly Woman By Lorissa Rinehart

Wendell Berry 1934-2026

Wendell Berry 1934-2026

In Memoriam By Michael Ableman

The Home Page | A Little Cabin Fever

The Home Page | A Little Cabin Fever

The Home Page By Sarah Sinclair

Poetry Connection: Connecting with Paintings by Patricia Chidlaw

Poetry Connection: Connecting with Paintings by Patricia Chidlaw

Poetry Connection By Melinda Palacio, Santa Barbara Poet Laureate 2023-2025

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Adoptable Pets

Murphy and Trixie

Murphy and Trixie

Adoptable Pets By Lisa Acho Remorenko

Adoptable Pets By Lisa Acho Remorenko

Andrew & Socks, Marcus, and Tommy

Andrew & Socks, Marcus, and Tommy

Adoptable Pets By Lisa Acho Remorenko

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Angry Poodle

Santa Barbara Rent Control Ordinance Moves Forward Despite Many Unknown Costs

Santa Barbara Rent Control Ordinance Moves Forward Despite Many Unknown Costs

Angry Poodle By Nick Welsh

Santa Barbara Supes Say Bye-Bye to New Onshore Oil Drilling

Santa Barbara Supes Say Bye-Bye to New Onshore Oil Drilling

Angry Poodle By Nick Welsh

A Labor Day Question: Is Elon Musk Really Worse than Jay Gould?

A Labor Day Question: Is Elon Musk Really Worse than Jay Gould?

Angry Poodle By Nick Welsh

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Capitol Letters

Only Two Elections for Santa Barbara in an Off Year

Only Two Elections for Santa Barbara in an Off Year

Capitol Letters By Jerry Roberts

How Tax Payouts Fueled Newsom’s Spending Spree

How Tax Payouts Fueled Newsom’s Spending Spree

Capitol Letters By Jerry Roberts

California’s Economic Pandemic

California’s Economic Pandemic

Capitol Letters By Jerry Roberts

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S.B. Questionnaire

The S.B. Questionnaire: Cecilia Villaseñor Johnson

The S.B. Questionnaire: Cecilia Villaseñor Johnson

Columns By Roger Durling

The S.B. Questionnaire: Sara Rotman

The S.B. Questionnaire: Sara Rotman

Columns By Roger Durling

The S.B. Questionnaire: Joshua Schneyer

The S.B. Questionnaire: Joshua Schneyer

Columns By Roger Durling

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Society Matters

Tails of Hope Raises Life-Saving Funds for Shelter Animals

Tails of Hope Raises Life-Saving Funds for Shelter Animals

Society Matters By Gail Arnold

Community Comes Together at Goleta Dam Dinner

Community Comes Together at Goleta Dam Dinner

Society Matters By Gail Arnold

The First Fiesta in Montecito Event is a Big Hit

The First Fiesta in Montecito Event is a Big Hit

Society Matters By Gail Arnold

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Starshine

Spoiler: This Doesn’t End Well for the ‘Washington Post’

Spoiler: This Doesn’t End Well for the ‘Washington Post’

Starshine By Starshine Roshell

And So It Begins …

And So It Begins …

Starshine By Starshine Roshell

A Totally ’80s Summer

A Totally ’80s Summer

Starshine By Starshine Roshell

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