Spring Sports Preview
Sports fill the calendar—baseball, softball, tennis, track-and-field, women’s water polo, and high school swimming.
Month: April 2011
John Zant
When asked which sport was his favorite, Indy sports writer John Zant said, “I enjoy just about every sport. Give me football in November, basketball in March, baseball on a summer evening.
The Summerland Seepage Mystery
Supes demand answers from state on oily offshore mess.
Brown Bear
Close Encounter
Grand Jury Indicts Four Men on Murder Charges
A Santa Barbara Grand Jury indicted four men on murder charges related to the beating death of 37-year-old George Ied, who, after days on life support, died at Cottage Hospital on 10/16/2010.
Pappas Challenges Farr on Attorneys Fees
Steve Pappas, continuing in his quest to get under 3rd District Supervisor Doreen Farr’s skin even though he has yet to find a legal avenue to overturn her 2008 election victory—or win any minor victories at any legal level for that matter—is planning to ask for more discovery for an upcoming hearing at which Farr is attempting to recoup attorneys fees.
S.B. Jurors to Serve in Ventura Hate Crime Murder Trial
Brandon McInerney, accused of killing 15-year-old classmate Larry King during school in February 2008, will have a jury of Santa Barbara residents decide his fate.
Prosecution Rests in Musser Murder Trial
The prosecution rested in its case against Garren Musser, who is accused of murdering 29-year-old Lisa Zazueta.
Paul Willis to Be Installed As Santa Barbara’s Poet Laureate at City Hall April 12
Local poet and Westmont professor Paul Willis will be installed as the City’s next Poet Laureate at the April 12th City Council meeting shortly after 2pm.
Isla Vista County Beaches Closed April 9-10, 2011
The Santa Barbara County Parks Department has announced that the beaches at Isla Vista will again be closed over the weekend of April 9-10, 2011, due to the potential for a “Floatopia” event.
