Who Will Bang the Gavel?
Santa Barbara’s mayoral contest underscores power grab at City Hall.
Nick Welsh
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Bitch in Heat
This week, the Angry Poodle looks at the final days before the election.
Low Voter Turnout Cause for Concern
A huge percentage have not sent ballots yet in the City of Santa Barbara’s first all-mail election
Surf Dog Hangs Ten
Hot Dog Man Bill Connell prevails in 17-year battle with Sacramento.
Santa Barbara City Elections Drowning in Cash
Texas billionaire Randall Van Wolfswinkel spends half a million to change council.
Nice Try, but No Cigar
Mayoral candidate Steve Cushman has urged rival Dale Franciscoto drop out of the race so he can have a clean shot at beating out Democratic mayoral candidate Helen Schneider
Measure B Advocates Fire Back
Supporters of Measure Bdisputed opponents’ claims that, if B passed, many of the city’s most iconic buildings could not be rebuilt without a popular vote should they be destroyed by natural disaster.
Dianne Channing
A refugee from Laguna Beach, Dianne Channing says she knows firsthand how a quick burst of intense real estate development can spoil a charmed coastal community forever.
Cathie McCammon
Unlike the two other council candidates backed by Van Wolfswinkel’s slate, Cathie McCammon has been a card-carrying and active Democrat all her life.
Harwood “Bendy” White
Harwood “Bendy” White is the classic Santa Barbara insider who’s long played the role of loyal opposition.
