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Barney Brantingham
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Barney’s Weekend Picks
Being The Independent‘s man on the street doesn’t mean that Barney can’t bury his nose in a good book. If you want to know the best of Santa Barbara’s used book stores, then listen to Barney.
High-Resolution Resolutions
Instead of resolving to do things to improve his quality of life, Barney turns it around and divulges what he will not do in 2007.
Feds File Charges Against the News-Press
The National Labor Relations Board today filed a complaint against the Santa Barbara News-Press alleging labor law violations stemming from newsroom unionization efforts and set a February 26 hearing in Santa Barbara. Charges include the firing of veteran reporter and union leader Melinda Burns, illegal gag orders, threatened suspensions, and cancellation of union activist Starshine Roshell‘s column, the NLRB announced. In this afternoon update, the News-Press‘ lawyer David Millstein gives a comment.
Barney’s Holiday Leftovers
Barney gives some wishes for 2007, plus gives the lowdown on Ulysses S Jasz’ performance at the James Joyce on Saturday and gives ample space to allowing the California Academy Foundation to respond to claims that they stole the CAF acronym.
Barney’s Weekend Picks
Our man on the street Barney may not remember which holiday is coming around the corner, but he’s the go-to guy for good yuletide eats, choice movie screenings and hot winter reads.
Jerry Roberts Lambasts McCaw’s AJR Lawsuit
Wendy McCaw, owner of the Santa Barbara News-Press, used her lawsuit against an American Journalism Review writer to “publicly attack and defame” former editor Jerry Roberts, his attorney contends.
Barney’s On the Beat
Pro-Growth City: If there’s any doubt that Santa Barbara is a pro-development, go-go pro-growth town, check the 5-2 vote to okay the Veronica Meadows home project. (Or, drive along lower Chapala Street.) The City Council, after twice turning up its collective nose at Mark Lee’s 52-home project on Las Positas Road, liked it a lot last week. Even though Lee is now promising two “affordable” units, critics term it “oversized homes for people with oversized incomes,” in the words of The Independent’s Nick Welsh.
Bully Pulpit
Barney’s take on the latest round of bullying by News-Press owner Wendy McCaw, why Woody’s jazz smokes, and how Empty Bowls are getting filled.
Barney’s Weekend Picks
Christmas approaches. For the handful of you who have spare time, here is what Santa Barbara has to offer this weekend.
