Judge Joe Lodge Dies

Judge Joseph Lodge, one of the defining personalities of the Santa Barbara courthouse scene, died in his sleep not long after reading a poem to his family on May 5.

County Axes Senior Care

The County of S.B. quietly pulled the plug on a successful program that’s let frail seniors on fixed incomes stay in their own homes for the past 23 years.

No Dogs Need Apply

I’ll be sending a get-well card to members of the Carpinteria School Board. What else can you do for people who choose to pick fights with tornadoes?

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