John W. Carpenter: 1929-2017
The county’s sheriff from 1971-1990, John Carpenter modernized the department with a combination of planning and political astuteness.
Author: Indy Staff
Little Dragon’s Big Sound
The Swedish synth-soul sensations join Glass Animals at S.B. Bowl.
Deputies Now Equipped with Narcan
Sheriff’s personnel trained how to administer the heroin overdose antidote.
Social Services Brace for Pain
The county department is preparing to lay off 128 employees.
Goleta Rooftop Gardens Approved as Open Space
Westar/Hollister Village’s ‘triangle property’ raises new design question.
Spring into the San Rafael
A White Ledge–Hurricane Deck loop for the weekend warrior.
Empanadas @ Tangonadas
Cheap eats and chimichurri delights at new State Street spot.
Theatre Group at SBCC Presents ‘Rabbit Hole’
The moving production features excellent performances by a strong cast.
‘Baby Doll’ at the New Vic
ETC stages Tennessee Williams’s saga of a dysfunctional love triangle against a backdrop of mid 20th-century southern poverty.
Coachella Interview: Sofi Tukker
One of Sunday’s best acts talks the Grammys and Brazil.
