Lighten Up, It’s Christmas!
Barney talks Christmas pranks, new magazines, and online scams.
Barney Brantingham
Recent Stories
Eat, Drink, and Be Merry
Barney talks the comings and goings of some of Santa Barbara’s better known eateries.
The Word from Around Town
GORED, NOT BORED: Writer/artist/raconteur Barnaby Conrad is sending out holiday cards showing photos of matadors getting tossed and gored. The caption: “You See, Things Could Be Worse.”
Andalucia Getting Renamed
Barney uncovers the details of the hotel’s ongoing renovations and takes in a parade.
A Double Loss to the News-Press Copy Desk
One staffer’s resignation results in an additional casualty.
P Is for Principle
Fighting the Good Fight: There are times to stand on principle, as we’ve all learned in the past 18 months or so. Just as I’m proud of The Santa Barbara Independent‘s courageous stand against turning over unpublished photos to the county, I find it shameful that the News-Press, so ready to unleash its legions of lawyers at the drop of a headline, didn’t join the fight.
Risen: Rising?
News-Press goings-on, drunk college students and the leaf blower debate.
Wellman Avoids Jail As News-Press Exodus Continues
Barney reports on yesterday’s court hearing, the N-P’s latest casualties, Pep Boys closing, and more.
Where’s the Sisterhood?
St. Mary’s Retreat House will serve as a temporary refuge for the evicted Sisters of Bethany.
Big, Bad Building
City Hall Merry-Go-Round: City Council incumbents may have to go on a mass demolition derby if they expect re-election or want a shot at becoming mayor or winning higher office.
