Are You As Smart As Your Dog?
Poodle Reacts to Prop. 8, gay marriage, and fall of Western Civilization.
Author: Nick Welsh
Funding Approved for ‘Gang Czar’
For the past two years, elected officials throughout the South Coast have been talking about appointing an unofficial Gang Czar to better coordinate the myriad services already available via a wide array public and private agencies to address the needs of young people enticed by gang life.
Toe-to-Toe Over Pot Shop Ban
Both sides of the argument over medical marijuana dispensaries enlist impressive lists of dueling signators.
Hoist by El Perro’s Petard
What to make of global warming when it’s too hot for words.
Campaign Finance Numbers Released
While Democrat Das Williams raised and spent far more to secure his party’s nomination in the race for the 35th Assembly District, his Republican counterpart, Mike Stoker, has far more cash on hand.
Everything You Wanted to Know About Bulb-Outs But Were Afraid to Ask
The new traffic-calming devices are part of a west downtown neighborhood enhancement project.
Protecting or Trespassing?
Mental health advocate Roger Thompson was reportedly detained and handcuffed in a Sacramento hospital last week.
Williams Explains No Show on BevMo!
He recused himself from deliberations, citing position on the Peabody Charter School board.
GOP Opposes Sheriff’s Jail Tax
Committee argues that county residents are taxed enough already.
How Much Are Our City Officials Paid?
While the City of Bell has now emerged as the poster child for bloated government excess—paying its (now ex-) city manager $787,000 a year, its police chief $457,000, and its mayor $96,000—its counterparts within the City of Santa Barbara are more modestly compensated.
