Yellow Dog Blues
BYE-BYE BARNWELL: Maybe it’s true that defeat is an orphan and victory has a thousand fathers. But in the weird case of Santa Barbara City Councilmember Brian Barnwell, defeat appears more like a class action paternity suit.
Author: Nick Welsh
Tenant Troubles for Ebenstein
Former Santa Barbara School Board member and recent mayoral candidate Lanny Ebenstein prevailed in court Monday in a dispute with his tenants, who had charged that Ebenstein evicted them in retaliation for their complaints about the condition of their 27-room rental home on Glendessary Lane.
Tenant Troubles for Ebstein
Former Santa Barbara School Board member and recent mayoral candidate Lanny Ebenstein prevailed in court Monday in a dispute with his tenants…
Williams and Schneider In; Francisco Triumphs Over Barnwell
Measure A election reform goes down in flames.
High Toll on Homeless
Two traffic fatalities involving homeless men last week brought the number of homeless people who were either killed or died on the South Coast this year to 16. The most recent fatality was Hugo Herrera Aguilera-a 62-year-old deaf-mute man from Mexico who typically wore a welding mask, a coonskin cap, heavy coats, and knee pads.
Sheriffs Train in ‘Restorative Justice’
Nine deputies with the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department underwent four days of intensive training in “restorative justice,” an alternative to the traditional “catch ’em, bail ’em, and jail ’em” approach to criminal justice. The training-led by New Zealander Allan MacRae-focused on techniques that bring juvenile offenders and their families together with the victims of the offenders’ crimes, forcefully acquainting juvenile defendants with the human impact of their actions, in hopes that they will not offend again.
No Open Seats Make for Tight Squeeze in Santa Barbara City Race
Many political handicappers regard the upcoming November 6 Santa Barbara City Council election as mere foreplay for the main event: the anticipated showdown between councilmembers Iya Falcone and Helene Schneider over who will replace Marty Blum as Santa Barbara’s next mayor.
Dog Is Father to the Man
I’M MELTING: I want to sue someone for false advertising. Last Friday’s gathering at Fess Parker’s DoubleTree came billed as a smackdown for the ages, pitting well-paid apologists for big oil against the party-pooping doom ‘n’ gloomers who populate the global warming jet set.
Who’s Got the Money?
A financial cheat sheet on upcoming council elections.
SBCC Cancels Adult Ed Housing Series
Santa Barbara City College officials pulled the plug on an Adult Education series focusing on growth and urban planning.
