Fat Tick in a Dog’s Ear
Angry Poodle Visits Casmalia Toxic Dump and Never Comes Back
Nick Welsh
Recent Stories
Marborg Crushes Allied in Trash Wars
Local hauler gets contracts worth $45 million.
Housing Loan Questions
Program designed to help city workers buy homes.
Tsunami Prep All Wet
Councilmembers take public safety officials to task.
Capps Targets Diablo Canyon
In response to the nuclear nightmare still unfolding in Japan, Congressmember Lois Capps called on the Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) to withdraw its application to relicense the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power plant, located at Avila Bay, 90 miles up the coast, pending completion of three-dimensional seismic surveys of a new fault.
New Poet Laureate
Westmont professor Paul J. Willis has been named the next poet laureate for the City of Santa Barbara, to serve as ceremonial bard over the next two years.
Heart Disease Biggest Cause of Early Death
Heart disease ranks as the number one cause of premature death in Santa Barbara County, claiming the lives of 137 people in 2008 before they hit the age of 75, the cut-off line for premature mortality.
Dogs and Other Strangers
A Santa Barbara reporter is caught between mad bomber, right-wing propagandists, and federal prosecutors.
Gang Prevention Coordinator Gives Talk
Coordinator says schools and police could cooperate better.
Trash Wars Trudge On
Marborg wins key battle over Allied.
