Mending the Mental Health Department
Practical solutions outlined for embattled agency.
Indy Staff
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Giuseppe Bonfiglio
“What’s there to do during your surface interval between dives, you ask?” reports Santa Barbara resident Giuseppe Bonfiglio, pictured here a couple of weeks ago off the coast of Cartagena, Colombia, where he traveled for a wedding and general South American-meets-Caribbean adventure.
Spring Arts Preview 2012: Film
This season brings the return of the Human Rights Film Festival, as well as an all-night Lord of the Rings marathon.
Clipper Windpower on the Auction Block
Carpinteria-based Clipper Windpower is once again on the auction block.
Victim of Mammoth Lakes Men Files Civil Suit
The victim of Joseph Walker — who pleaded guilty to criminal charges and is facing five years in state prison — and Dr. Andrew Bourne — who committed suicide after being charged with similar crimes — has filed a civil lawsuit against Bourne’s estate and Walker, alleging sexual battery, infliction of emotional distress, seduction of a minor, and conspiracy related to a two-year illicit relationship the underage teen had with the two men.
Defense Attorney Tries to Sideline Prosecutor
An attorney for Benjamin Vargas has filed a motion to recuse prosecutor Hans Almgren, alleging the prosecutor overstepped his bounds by indicting Vargas’s sister and girlfriend.
Botanic Garden Installs EV Charging Station
The Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, County of Santa Barbara, the Community Environmental Council, and ECOtality announce one of the first public charging stations on the South Coast, with many more arriving soon throughout Santa Barbara County.
My Sweet Pineapple Celebrates Two Years
The pineapple is a sign of friendliness and hospitality. It is no surprise then that My Sweet Pineapple, a newborn to adult consignment boutique, embodies those same attributes.
Jang’s Karate Center to Host Belt Promotions
Jang’s Karate Center, Santa Barbara will host the Region 9 Soo Bahk Do, Moo duk Kwan (Korean Karate in the pure tradition) testing of the the 1st, 2nd and 3rd black belts rankings.
Local Author Wins Poetry Award
Lee Wardlaw, local children’s book author, is the 2012 winner of the Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Award for her children’s book Won Ton – A Cat Tale Told in Haiku (Henry Holt Books for Young Readers, 2011).
