Is Joe Btfsplk Jinxing Huguette’s Museum?
I love it: a Mecca of masterpieces challenging The Getty, old masters peering down at the ocean on one side, the city and mountains on the other.
Barney Brantingham
Recent Stories
Hitting the Heights in Athens
Greeks we met were mostly soft-spoken and not prone to bragging that Greece gave the world democracy, theater, philosophy, medicine, and much more. But one sommelier at Grande Bretagne’s roof garden lamented to us that Greeks feel that their wines lack appreciation in the outside world.
Why I Can’t Be President (and Never Could)
One of the many popular myths about our democracy is that “anyone can grow up to be president.” Well, I’m here to tell you that the “anyone” could never have been me.
No Secret Sessions, Please
The Santa Barbara City Council majority has come out against open meetings.
The Search for Ramona Price
Police think 7-year-old, missing since 1961, may be entombed in Winchester Overpass.
High Cost of Dreams
There seemed no end to the dizzying elevator ride. Homes were worth more every day. We were all making money (on paper anyway) as we slept.
Murdered but Not Forgotten
Two of Santa Barbara County’s unsolved murders are called “cold cases,” but, even after more than four decades, warm memories of the young victims are held close to the hearts of friends and families.
Will Arnold Move Here?
The other day I drove up to look for the 25-acre plot he and Maria bought in Carpinteria’s Rancho Monte Alegre development in 2008 for a cool $4.7 million. That’s just for the dirt, you understand, but beautiful dirt it is, and the sweeping ocean views.
Clark Estate Owner Dies at 104
The reclusive heiress hadn’t visited her sprawling Santa Barbara property in decades.
Words from a Pulitzer Winner
Santa Barbara’s movers and shakers filled the Granada Theater Monday night and got a stern, finger-shaking lecture from Pulitzer Prize-winning author David McCullough.
