Think Like a Dog
How poor people caused the recession and what we shouldn’t do about it.
Author: Nick Welsh
Carpinteria Tries, Fails to Kill Bag-Ban Lawsuit
Dispute over state law lets legal filing move forward in court.
Felony Charges Filed Against S.B. Cleanup Contractor
Hayden Environmental Inc. allegedly overcharged the state $2 million.
Dividing the Redevelopment Spoils
Process sparks intense disagreement between city reps and their counter counterparts.
Flashing Lights and Restriping for Milpas Street
Teen’s death sparks unanimous council vote.
Dogs of a Feather
Do Smart Meters drive dogs crazy? To find out how the Poodle has no idea, read more.
Latino Activists Celebrate May Day
About 60 Latino activists, mostly young, rallied in De la Guerra Plaza outside City Hall on Tuesday evening to celebrate May Day.
Trespassing Charges Dismissed Against Vandenberg Protester
A panel of judges from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed three trespassing charges against longtime anti-Vandenberg Air Force Base peace protester Dennis Apel.
Mad Dog Disease
What does Carpinteria have in common with Afghanistan? Not much, but the Poodle attempts to connect the dots anyway.
No Highway 225 Takeover
City Council shies away from assuming local control.
