Victim’s Friend Takes Stand in Vargas Murder Trial
Aaron Disandro says “visions and dreams” helped him recall details of the incident.
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Election 2012: Economy or Culture War?
A report from journalist Amy Sullivan’s Tuesday night lecture at the Lobero Theatre.
Pier 1 and BevMo to Open in Goleta
Camino Real Marketplace shopping center in Goleta has announced ULTA Cosmetics, BevMo and Pier 1 as new tenants.
Animal Shelters Celebrate “Chihuahuas de Mayo” with the “Whole Enchihuahua”
In celebration of “Chihuahuas de Mayo” Santa Barbara County owners of Chihuahuas and Chihuahua mixes will be able to get their dogs spayed or neutered for free during the month of May, 2012.
Clear Motives
I found Barney Brantingham’s column “Multimillionaires Living in Poverty” interesting because my mother, Patricia C. Rosen, was subjected to the same conservators network as Margaret (Peggy) Figg-Hoblyn.
Woman Priests
Since I, like many others, regard The Santa Barbara Independent as an infallible guide to sacred scripture, I was surprised that Nick Welsh reported that the Women Priests had Mary Magdalene called “the apostle to the apostles” in “the Gospel according to John.”
Invest in Santa Barbara Now
A little over two months have passed since I introduced the Invest in Santa Barbara 2012 proposal to the voters for their consideration.
City Council Keeps Crafting Bag Ordinance
The City Council’s Ordinance Committee continued crafting legislation that would ban single-use plastic bags from grocery stores and other non-restaurant food retailers while imposing a 10-cent fee on paper bags.
County Fire Presents List of Possible Department Improvements
The Board of Supervisors this week heard a series of possible steps that the County Fire Department could take to improve services.
Forums Announced for City College President Finalists
SBCC has released dates and times for public forums with the school’s four finalists in the president/superintendent search.
