Case of the Wag Tailing the Dog
This week, the Angry Poodle takes on Pedro Nava’s attack of pot dispensaries in S.B.
Nick Welsh
Recent Stories
Step Away from the Chain Saw
City raises fines drastically for improper tree pruning or removal.
Chamber Quits Chamber
Santa Barbara Chamber of Commerce beats MoveOn to the punch on national health care fracas.
Good News, Bad News on Swine Flu
Number of deaths increases in county, but so does number of immunized.
With Dog on Our Side
This week, the Angry Poodle takes on the president’s Afghanistan war strategy.
Pot Crack-Down Commences
Cease and desist letters sent to dispensaries; Nava piles on.
Give Here, Not There
Responding to escalating complaints about downtown panhandlers, the City Council formally adopted a plan to encourage “alternative giving” by members of the public, the proceeds of which would be earmarked for programs helping the homeless.
De la Guerra Plaza Revamp Revisited
The Santa Barbara City Council took one small step closer to approving a major facelift for De la Guerra Plaza, the erstwhile town square in front of City Hall where many special events-like the Fiesta’s main stage and El Mercado-take place.
Moral Dumping Ground
New sex abuse claims have been filed against Santa Barbara’s Franciscan priests.
Doggie See, Doggie Do
It’s one of those stories that was chasing me, not the other way around.
