Police Begin Pre-Fiesta Gang Sweeps
Since the gang-related killing of a Westside teen on 7/16, Santa Barbara police have arrested nearly 40 known and suspected
Month: August 2007
City Discusses Resident-Only Parking for Hacienda Neighborhood
City of Santa Barbara transportation officials met with residents of the Hacienda neighborhood near Modoc Road on 7/30 to discuss
Artist Jana Zimmer Acknowledges the Holocaust, Respectfully
A man in hat and overcoat walks beside a little girl, who looks over at him questioningly. The landscape through which the father and daughter walk is fiery orange, as if they’re walking through an inferno. This image is superimposed atop a Czech government document confirming that Josef Zimmer has removed his name from Prague’s record of members of the Jewish religion. The form is dated May 1939, two months after Hitler entered Prague.
The Simpsons Movie
Somewhere around the half-hour mark in the frequently uproarious The Simpsons Movie, you may find yourself squirming. After having watched America’s favorite TV family-the anti-Cleavers-for going on 20 years, we have been programmed by the medium to expect certain formalities and cultural guideposts, i.e., commercial breaks and narratives neatly packed into half-hour time frames.
County Residents to Receive Break on Property Taxes
For the first time since the early 1990s, taxpayers in Santa Barbara County will be able to save some money
Let Peace Begin with Me
Next Thursday, August 9, from 5-6 p.m., eight-year-old Abigail Pacheco, a fourth grader at McKinley School, will follow the example of a Japanese girl who inspired the world to work for peace.
ORIGAMI CAN SAVE THE WORLD
ORIGAMI CAN SAVE THE WORLD: The story of Sadako and her paper cranes continues to inspire hope.
Foresters Hope to Repeat Last Year’s World Series’ Victory
There were no corks popping at UCSB’s Caesar Uyesaka Stadium on Sunday after the Santa Barbara Foresters clinched the championship of the California Collegiate League. It was the 14th time the team won the league pennant, and it has a bigger prize in mind-a repeat victory in the National Baseball Congress World Series.
Squash Blossoms Stuffed with Goat Cheese
These delicious blossoms get a little crispy when broiled. With the creamy goat cheese and red-ripe tomato sauce, they taste like pure summer.
Carpinteria Soldier Killed in Iraq
Carpinteria resident Javier Rodriguez, 19, was reportedly killed in Iraq by an improvised explosive device while serving in the U.S.
