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Roasts and Toasts

Here’s which Santa Barbara County wines to drink on Christmas and New Year’s Eve.

A Toast to Friends

I’d like to raise a cheer for our ”other families”—not our birth families, but our life families, the folks we spend all of the rest of the year with but who don’t really get credit for being family.

Picking a Pet

Think about what pet is right for you and your family.

Guadalupe Emergency Flood Shelter to Close December 24

The Red Cross has been working with families displaced by the recent flooding to move them into apartments before the Christmas holiday and helping with clean up efforts taking place before the families move back into their homes.

Reminder of County Holiday Closures

As part of wage concession agreements with the County’s unions which achieved savings of over $9.6 million this year, the County Board of Supervisors approved plans to close many County Departments

Gray Water’s Dark Side

Pollutants from laundry soap can cause algae blooms in creeks and rivers, which deprive the water of dissolved oxygen and can kill fish and other aquatic life. Bleach is highly toxic to fish and amphibians.

Arts and Crafts Sell

I believe we accomplished the event goals to showcase the Adults Arts and Crafts Continuing Education programs, give every student who wanted to exhibit the chance to exhibit, give shoppers outstanding bargains, and show the viability of having sale events to raise donations from those who benefit and enjoy the arts and crafts programs.

Neptune Public Radio

Toastmasters are considering serving toast at their weekly meetings. Rye nacerous bread is being considered as is Chinese sweet and sour dough.

‘Ribbon of Shame’ in Redistricting Crosshairs

With the first 2010 census numbers coming to light on 12/21, state redistricting officials have taken aim at the 23rd Congressional District as an example of what not to do this time around.

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