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GOP Opposes Sheriff’s Jail Tax

Committee argues that county residents are taxed enough already.... continue reading →

July 30 2010 10:00 AM  |  Source: Santa Barbara Independent

The Immortal Jellyfish

<em>Turritopsis</em> can change from an adult to a juvenile indefinitely, making it potentially immortal.... continue reading →

July 30 2010 10:00 AM  |  Source: Santa Barbara Independent

Stingray Attacks Injure Swimmers in Carpinteria

July 30 2010 08:40 AM  |  Source: KEYT3

Santa Barbara GOP party opposes jail proposal

In the first formal opposition to Santa Barbara County Sheriff Bill Brown’s plan to build a new county jail in Santa Maria, the Santa Barbara Co ... continue reading →

July 30 2010 07:51 AM  |  Source: The Daily Sound

Land Trust Grants Goleta $100K for Fish Passage Project

The Goleta Valley Land Trust grants Goleta $100,000 toward building a passage for steelhead trout to move to spawning areas when San Jose Creek water ... continue reading →

July 30 2010 07:28 AM  |  Source: Santa Barbara Independent

It is Raining Kittens at County Animal Services

With hundreds of kittens at its three shelters. Animal Services is offering a special adoption rate of two for the price of one during the month of Au... continue reading →

July 30 2010 07:16 AM  |  Source: Santa Barbara Independent

Documenting the Dance

Filmmakers follow Fiesta dancers from Linda Vega’s Studio to create <em>Polka Dot Alley</em>.... continue reading →

July 30 2010 07:00 AM  |  Source: Santa Barbara Independent

Crush Videos

Animal snuff films may finally become illegal.... continue reading →

July 30 2010 06:45 AM  |  Source: Santa Barbara Independent

Corporate Logos on Police Cars?

A white Cadillac limo, flags waving on front fenders, crawls across Captiva Bay.... continue reading →

July 30 2010 06:41 AM  |  Source: Santa Barbara Independent

2 for 1 Kitten Adoptions

Looking for a four-legged friend? Santa Barbara County Animal Services is now offering a special adoption rate of two for the price of one for kittens ... continue reading →

July 30 2010 06:40 AM  |  Source: KEYT3

Inspiring some confidence

Dear Miss Kitty, I met a woman I really like but I think she might be too good for me.  I hate that I feel this way since I know I am a great gu ... continue reading →

July 30 2010 06:11 AM  |  Source: The Daily Sound

Homeless Death Report is Bleak and Scientific

A 41-page report released Monday highlights the physical and mental illnesses that haunt the homeless population.... continue reading →

July 30 2010 06:00 AM  |  Source: Santa Barbara Independent

I wish I'd thought of that

Jon Stewart had a guy on the other night named William Rosen who wrote a book called, “The Most Powerful Idea in the World: A Story of Steam, In ... continue reading →

July 30 2010 05:50 AM  |  Source: The Daily Sound

Goleta Man Charged with Murder-For-Hire Plot

He allegedly tried to pay a hit man to exhort and kill his former business partner.... continue reading →

July 30 2010 05:00 AM  |  Source: Santa Barbara Independent

UCSB Rakes in Cash for Research

The campus sets a record with help from federal stimulus funds.... continue reading →

July 30 2010 05:00 AM  |  Source: Santa Barbara Independent

Fiesta Street Closures

Santa Barbara - If your have plans to attend any of the Fiesta Week events you need to be aware of some traffic closures: (see below)... continue reading →

July 30 2010 04:10 AM  |  Source: KEYT3

Same Site, Second Spill

The BreitBurn oil lease south of Orcutt releases crude for the second time in a week.... continue reading →

July 30 2010 03:00 AM  |  Source: Santa Barbara Independent

Wildfire Continues To Burn Southern California

About 1,000 homes remain evacuated from homes in the Antelope Valley northeast of Los Angeles Friday morning as crews battle a wildfire that's burned a... continue reading →

July 30 2010 12:20 AM  |  Source: KEYT3

Landscape Plants for California Gardens

The main feature is of the book is the encyclopedic “plant compendium” that references an “A-Z Listing of 2,100 Plants.”... continue reading →

July 29 2010 11:00 PM  |  Source: Santa Barbara Independent

Taking a Bite out of Car Theft Crime

Residents line up to have VIN numbers etched on their vehicles.... continue reading →

July 29 2010 11:00 PM  |  Source: Santa Barbara Independent

A Local’s Experience at the Gulf, and the Hippest Hotel Shop in Town

On this week's Poodle Radio, Colin Marshall is joined first by oceanic filmmaker Michael Hanrahan, who’s also president of the Ocean Channel,... continue reading →

July 29 2010 11:00 PM  |  Source: Santa Barbara Independent

St. Mark’s-in-the-Valley’s Miraculous Wine Auction

Seven bottles rated 100 points by critics, and more, available.... continue reading →

July 29 2010 11:00 PM  |  Source: Santa Barbara Independent

Home, Home on the Vineyard

Meet the proud family behind Carhartt Vineyard.... continue reading →

July 29 2010 11:00 PM  |  Source: Santa Barbara Independent

Imperial Bedrooms by Bret Easton Ellis

One of the most influential chroniclers of Los Angeles is back with a new book that follows up on the characters from his debut novel, Less Than Zero.... continue reading →

July 29 2010 11:00 PM  |  Source: Santa Barbara Independent

Make Room for Emancipated Foster Youth

Housing Authority seeking donations to outfit affordable studios for young people leaving foster care.... continue reading →

July 29 2010 11:00 PM  |  Source: Santa Barbara Independent

Santa Barbara Dance Arts Purchases 14K

Lovelace and Tillim will collaborate with former owner of Carpinteria academy.... continue reading →

July 29 2010 11:00 PM  |  Source: Santa Barbara Independent

Santa Barbara Sheriff rips up 79,000 pot plants in six days

A weeklong campaign to destroy illegal marijuana gardens in the Santa Barbara County backcountry turned up an additional 17,000 pot plants yesterday, ... continue reading →

July 29 2010 06:11 PM  |  Source: The Daily Sound

Santa Barbara County shuffles office space

Multiple Santa Barbara County departments are in the process of playing a complicated game of musical chairs, shuffling from office to office to make ... continue reading →

July 29 2010 06:11 PM  |  Source: The Daily Sound

UCSB breaks funding record

UC Santa Barbara raked in a record $222 million in external research funding last fiscal year, a 28 percent increase over the previous year, school of ... continue reading →

July 29 2010 06:11 PM  |  Source: The Daily Sound

Easy Lift Looks to expand services

With the American Disabilities Act celebrating its 20-year anniversary this week, Easy Lift Transportation has announced a desire to expand its busine ... continue reading →

July 29 2010 06:11 PM  |  Source: The Daily Sound

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