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Chris Meagher

A political junkie since his Michigan upbringing, Independent news reporter Chris Meagher (pronounced “marrrr”) — who penned this week’s cover story on the race between Rep. Lois Capps and challenger Abel Maldonado — takes that addiction one giant leap further this coming Tuesday, when he takes the stage of UCSB’s Pollock Theater in front of 300 people alongside political science professor John Woolley to moderate a debate between those two Congressional candidates.

epicure.sb

The Downtown Organization had foodies in mind when it conceived epicure.sb, a monthlong celebration of all things food and drink.

Marilyn Grosboll: 1943-2012

Marilyn left her earthsuit on Friday, August 24. Seeing who and what was awaiting her, she departed with a hint of a smile on her face.

Balloon Races

In September 1890, a large crowd gathered to watch a young circus performer achieve aerial feats of derring-do dangling from a hot air balloon.

Beating Breast Cancer

After being diagnosed, Santa Barbaran Hollye Jacobs started the Silver Pen blog to chronicle her battle and help others with breast cancer.

Bless Our Furry Friends

In celebration of the feast of Saint Francis, Franciscan priests at the Old Mission will be welcoming creatures great and small on the front lawn of the church to receive their blessing.

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