Santa Barbara Countyite Contracts West Nile Virus
The state’s first case of the disease in 2011 affects “mid-county” individual.
Recent Stories
Bishop Ranch Study Unveiled
Nearly 50 people come to Goleta City Hall to learn about the city’s most controversial swath of undeveloped land.
Public Review for Bishop Ranch Development
The controversial notion of developing Bishop Ranch in Goleta begins public review this week, as the City of Goleta is hosting a workshop on July 21 at 6 p.m. in city council chambers, where the staff will deliver the results of a consultant’s $85,000 fact-finding study of the 240-acre parcel, where as many as 1,200 homes have been conceptually proposed.
Teepee Time
Spend some time under the stars, in the creek, and on the zip line at Ventura Ranch KOA.
Coyote Dave’s Wilderness Wisdom
Learn some great tips for having extra fun in camp and on the trail from an avid backpacker.
Hunting Banned Along Paradise Road
Hunting is now forbidden along Paradise Road in the Los Padres National Forest until March 2012, marking the first time in recent memory that the practice has been officially banned for the Lower Santa Ynez Recreational Area.
All Aboard for Macky World!
Here’s a look at the elements that make up Matthew McAvene’s latest artistic adventure.
Caught in the CrossFit Crossfire
Our intrepid senior editor enters the world of serious exercise and emerges a better, stronger man.
White Rhone, Red Rhone, South American Stars
Here are some comments and critiques from The Independent‘s latest office wine tasting.
Understanding Punished Youth with Victor Rios
Looking at causes of and possible solutions for gangs and other youth problems with a UCSB sociologist.
