Police Report Decrease in Fiesta Arrests, Citations
Despite Friday night’s deadly shooting authorities reported no major crime problems or gang violence during Fiesta 2007. Authorities made 21
Month: August 2007
Capps Fights for Children’s Healthcare
Representative Lois Capps inserted a measure into the Children’s Health and Medicare Protection Act, passed by Congress on 8/6, that
Give a Little
•The National Multiple Sclerosis Society is looking for roughly 600 volunteers to help in the upcoming Santa Barbara stretch of the MS Bike Tour. The annual two-day event stretches 150 miles in an effort to raise money for programs and services to aid MS patients. All ages are encouraged to sign up. Call (310) 479-4456.
The Summer Haze Tour
Years ago, back when the East Coast was my home and summer was seldom more than a two-and-a-half month season, G. Love used to call my ex-girlfriend and leave these hideously good messages for her on the answering machine-and I hated it. This week, as Zaca ash rained from above, Garrett Dutton’s trademark hip-hop casual voice was once again in my life (though this time with significantly more enjoyable results).
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Pet-Friendly Plants
Your dog just dug up half the garden in pursuit of that elusive gopher (good boy!), leaving a gigantic hole in the ground where your rare Himalayan poppy used to grow (bad boy!). Your cat just used that nicely tilled and raked bed full of barely sprouted Mesclun greens as a litter box (well, no use saying anything, it’s a cat after all). You are left with your beloved pet friends and a ravaged garden.
Glen Phillips Lends His Talents to the Fight for Social Justice in Africa
The rarified air of Montecito is a far cry from the war-torn villages of northern Uganda. The green grass and shady oaks bear little resemblance to the parched earthen roads and thatched roofs of the African nation where Tom and Linda Cole reside with their children.
House Fire Breaks Out on Riviera
A fire on the Riviera was a cause for concern on 8/5, but was doused by the fire department before
Private Donation Funds Light Blue Line Project
Santa Barbara City Councilmember Helene Schneider announced that a private citizen has agreed to donate the $12,000 needed to cover
Lee “Scratch” Perry
There are moments in life when the circular nature of our existence becomes beautifully clear. Such was the case late last Monday night as I found my ears still ringing with the deliciously dark and captivating beats of Lee “Scratch” Perry and his band, Dub Is a Weapon.
