We’re in the Water

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s June 6 declaration of a statewide drought elicited different responses from different communities. In Santa Barbara, worries are much less than elsewhere.

Smart Building

The idea of living in an eco-friendly house is no longer just the stuff of tree-hugger dreams. A conference this weekend at Santa Barbara City College reveals why.

Fatherly Love

A dad named D.J. Palladino reflects on his son Zac’s graduating, just in time for Father’s Day.

Not So Lonely

Los Lonely Boys will join Sheryl Crow at the Santa Barbara Bowl this Thursday, June 12. Brett Leigh Dicks recently spoke with JoJo Garza.

County Budget Bludgeoning

By today, Santa Barbara Juvenile Hall could be shut down, hundreds of mentally ill residents may be without services they need, or the Public Defender’s office may be nearly gone. Or all of the above.

Kung Fu Panda

Subtle humor is likely the last thing you’d expect from a film titled Kung Fu Panda, and that unlikeliness grows when you learn that Jack Black provides the voice for the title character.

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