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One for the Gipper

During his 2000 campaign and after his election, George W. Bush and his aides talked of modeling his administration after that of former president Ronald Reagan. The authors of Reagan’s Disciple ask: Did George Bush steam full-speed ahead with the so-called “Reagan Revolution”-or derail it?

Union Reporters Remain Confident

This week’s decision by a judge who refused to immediately order fired Santa Barbara News-Press reporters back to work was “just a speed bump” in the union battle, according to one journalist.

Rummaging Rampage

Latest Subpoenas of SB newspapers’ notes, photos rejected. Plus, another News-Press casualty, this time an apparent loyalist.

Father Virgil Cordano Dead at 89

Father Virgil Cordano, the pastor emeritus of the Santa Barbara Mission, died on Thursday, May 22, at about 5:14 p.m. There will be a memorial service at the Mission on Friday, May 30, at 11 a.m. More funeral details inside.

Father Virgil on Peace

Father Virgil Cordano, pastor emeritus at the Santa Barbara Mission and often called Mr. Santa Barbara for his decades of community work, is seriously ill.

Gay as in Happy

Barney welcomes gay couples aboard the good ship wedlock: It’s been a long time coming.

Sue, Sue, Sue Again

Is Citizen McCaw headed to court? Insiders say that Wendy McCaw wants to take the filmmakers down, and is looking for any attorney willing to take the case.

News-Press Lays Off Another One

Patrick Windmiller is the 11th employee to hit the bricks in the past two weeks. Barney has the story in this extra edition of his column.

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