Barnaby Conrad Dies
The author and founder of the Santa Barbara Writers Conference passed away Tuesday morning.
Month: February 2013
Santa Barbara County Spelling Bee
Scores of students from throughout Santa Barbara County will “mind their ‘p’s’ and ‘q’s’” when they compete in the annual county spelling bee Wednesday, Feb. 27, in the auditorium of the Santa Barbara County Education Office, 4400 Cathedral Oaks Road.
Santa Barbara County’s First Legal Distillery Since Prohibition Opens!
Ascendant Spirits, Inc., founded by Steve Gertman and family, opens its distillery’s doors to the public for tours and tastings on Saturday and Sunday, March 2nd and 3rd, at 37 Industrial Way, Suite 103, in Buellton, just off Highway 101.
Assemblyman Williams Introduces Pesticide Regulation Bill
California Assemblyman Das Williams today introduced Assembly Bill 304, which would create an enforceable timeline for the Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) to adopt mitigation measures for pesticides identified as Toxic Air Contaminants (TACs).
March Madness 2013 Fundraiser for the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Barbara
The Athletic Dept. at the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Barbara is currently planning their 4rd annual 2013 March Madness Basketball-A-Thon on Friday and Saturday March 15th and 16th in an effort to raise $75,000 commemorating our 75th Anniversary, through the athletic booster program.
2013 Amgen Tour of California Route Announced
Changing direction for the first time in its eight-year history from south to north, America’s largest and most prestigious professional cycling stage race, the 2013 Amgen Tour of California, will bring riders and spectators first-time destinations, unprecedented climbs and demanding sprints on the approximately 750-mile course.
Los Olivos Hosts Inaugural Bacon Festival
The inaugural Bacon & Barrels at Saarloos and Sons Field will be held July 19-21 in Los Olivos, California.
UCSB Study of Cocaine Addiction Reveals Targets for Treatment
Scientists at UC Santa Barbara are researching cocaine addiction, part of a widespread problem, which, along with other addictions, costs billions of dollars in damage to individuals, families, and society.
Santa Barbarans Collect Winter Clothes Donations, Prepare to Travel to Washington D.C. for Massive Rally for President Obama to Move U.S. Forward with Climate Solutions
On Sunday, February 17, eight Santa Barbara residents will travel to Washington D.C. to join a massive rally calling on President Obama to move America Forward on Climate in 2013.
Local Robotics Team Qualifies for Regional Competition
Undefeated team 6077 Will compete in the San Diego FTC Regionals on Feb 23rd.
