Animal Appreciation
Pet Psychic discloses what some animals are grateful for this Thanksgiving.
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The Heart of Thanksgiving Is Giving Thanks
Memories of holidays past and present.
Candle Probably Started Fire
It was out 22 minutes after firefighters arrived.
Finances Narrow for 101 Widening
Due to the economic downturn, the original projections for voter-passed Measure A are expected to be overly optimistic by $10 million in its first five years.
Let the Good Times Roll
Spencer the Gardener touts new CD, Digable Planets reunite:sort of.
Fanfarlo Cross the Pond
The London indie pop band will play Muddy Waters Cafe this Friday night.
The Independent’s Local Heroes 2009
It’s an unhappy land that is in need of heroes, to paraphrase writer Bertolt Brecht. Fortunately, Santa Barbara does not have that problem.
Thousands Turn Out for Threatened Sports Programs
Exercise and Sports Program attracts support from as far afield as District Attorney candidate Joyce Dudley, who showed up at rally.
County 10-25
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced on 11/23 that two Santa Barbara County businesses were awarded American Recovery and Reinvestment Act grants from the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer programs.
Law and Disorder 10-25
The County Civil Service Commission this week denied Sheriff Bill Brown’s request for a rehearing of an earlier meeting in which the board found Brown had unlawfully disciplined former employee Shawn Terris when she attempted to organize a union.
