Barney Brantingham, Author at The Santa Barbara Independent

Briefs By Barney Brantingham | Mon Mar 31, 2014 | 1:30pm

News-Press Photog Fired

Mike Eliason, prize-winning, veteran photographer for the Santa Barbara News-Press, has been fired.

Opinion By Barney Brantingham | Thu Mar 20, 2014 | 12:00am

Rick Caruso’s development team thinks resort financing is picking up.

Opinion By Barney Brantingham | Thu Mar 13, 2014 | 12:00am

After six years of peace, Santa Barbara starts up the hedge-height debate again.

Opinion By Barney Brantingham | Thu Feb 27, 2014 | 12:00am

Lawns are a luxury for places flush with water.

Opinion By Barney Brantingham | Thu Feb 20, 2014 | 12:00am

Online writing is sometimes cringe-worthy.

Briefs By Barney Brantingham | Fri Feb 14, 2014 | 12:00pm

Victim’s family seeks punitive damages in 2007 incident.

Opinion By Barney Brantingham | Thu Feb 13, 2014 | 12:00am

Smoking was sexy in the past century; now it’s a recognized addiction.

Opinion By Barney Brantingham | Thu Feb 06, 2014 | 12:00am

Ernie Salomon recommends outlawing lawns.

Briefs By Barney Brantingham | Fri Jan 31, 2014 | 1:00pm

BSA claims it is not responsible for molestation by volunteer.

Opinion By Barney Brantingham | Thu Jan 30, 2014 | 12:00am

Super Bowl XLVIII plays out smack in the middle of the East Coast storm season.