An Election Scarier than Halloween XV
Barney Brantingham looks at what’s making this year’s city election so bizarre.
Barney Brantingham
Recent Stories
High Risk on State Street
Bob Ponce was in many a tight spot as a News-Press photo chief, covering wildfires and the like, but never faced the danger he does now just crossing State Street in a wheelchair.
She Thinks She’s In Chicago
Barney weighs in on the county’s DA race.
Dude Ranches
First, I heard the sound of pounding hooves, then saw a fast-moving cloud of dust and two mounted wranglers closely followed by 200,000 pounds of horseflesh.
They Got Dem Ol’ Computer Blues
Barney on SBCC’s computer registration troubles, Gunmetal Blues, and Pink Martini.
New Plan for La Entrada
I never liked Bill Levy’s La Entrada project on lower State Street. In fact, I hated it.
The Grand Canyon’s North Rim
Thunder rumbled across the Grand Canyon and lightning forked down over the South Rim, where a blue cloud pelted the high country with cold rain.
Planned Parenthood’s World of Wacky Titles
Planned Parenthood’s 35th Annual Book Sale; plus, S.B. is still waiting on El Encanto construction.
The Wary Traveler
You love to travel, right? Well, Peter Greenberg has written a whole book warning you where NOT to go.
Our Lady of Guadalupe Demolished
Architect and former Santa Barbara City Council member Gil Garcia leading reconstruction of venerable eastside church.
