Parade of Pain Begins
Sobering Center, crossing guards, and public access TV in budget crosshairs.
Author: Nick Welsh
Burgling the Wrong House
Sgt. Mike McGrew’s mother stops would-be thieves from ransacking her home.
Police Chief Ponders Gang Injunctions
Cam Sanchez rethinks his position on the possible law enforcement measure.
Gallegly Laments Supreme Court Animal Ruling
Congressmember Elton Gallegly, expressed disappointment at the recent Supreme Court ruling.
Give to Shelters, Not Panhandlers
The city unveils its new money texting campaign.
Williams Endorsed by State Democratic Party
Das Williams picked up the endorsement of the California Democratic Party in his quest to cinch his party’s nomination to run for the 35th Assembly District, now occupied by Pedro Nava.
Budget Bomb Dropped
City officials announce there’s $8.9 million worth of pain on the way.
Police Union Suggests Control Shift
Sgt. Mike McGrew of the Police Officer’s Association announced this week that his union would spearhead an initiative drive to bring the police and fire chiefs under direct control of the City Council rather than the City Administrator Jim Armstrong,
Cirque du Canine
Poodle chides booster industry for inaction, lack of imagination, and all around pusilanimousness.
Former Principal Sues School District
Former Adams Elementary School principal Marjorie Variano filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the Santa Barbara School District claiming she was terminated because she’d been an outspoken advocate and whistle-blower on behalf special education students and program.
