Why Satellite Wagering Failed
A gambler explains why Earl’s Place failed and how to save televised horse betting.
Author: Matt Kettmann
Frustration Grows for Botanic Garden Volunteers
Five months after more than 60 altruists started a strike to protest mismanagement, there’s still no resolution in sight.
Get Some Pirate Love
International “Talk Like a Pirate Day” comes to dock at the S.B. Maritime Museum.
Grab Bag of Wine Treats
Tote-able champagne, readable books, and more.
Mr. Picky Makes Wine Tasting Easy
New 99-cent iPhone app shines bright light on Santa Barbara’s wine country.
Goodbye Satellite Wagering
Earl Warren Showgrounds votes to end televised horserace betting as dwindling use kills a nearly 20-year tradition.
Botanic Garden Plan Closer to Reality
The Santa Barbara Botanic Garden’s controversial “Vital Mission Plan”-a proposal that seeks to build 25,000 square feet of new construction-inched closer to reality last week as the County of Santa Barbara Planning Commission voted 4-1 to conceptually approve the project with some amendments.
Getting Grief for Going Green
The promise and predicament of Cuyama Valley’s Quail Springs permaculture farm.
New Pet Emergency Info Sheet
In case of emergency, owners can now tell authorities how to care for their pets.
Neverland Rumored to Be Sold to Fashion Designer
Apparent confusion over Michael Jackson’s properties fuels rumors of the Santa Ynez Valley compound’s sale.
