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From I.V., on Mother’s Day

Thoughts of Mom as graduation day approaches. Read story.

By Mollie Vandor

To Life!

Annual cancer relay brings out the best in UCSB. Read story.

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Carpinteria High Grad Tyler Dumm to Be Inducted into Santa Barbara’s Sports Hall of Fame

Tyler Dumm received some rather serious physical setbacks early in his life. Read story.

By John Zant
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Peeps

Pirate-y Peeps

There might be more interesting ways to spend Mother’s Day than swashbuckling with pirates and bowing to Queen Elizabeth, but ... Read story.

By Rachel Weight

Earth Day at the Santa Barbara Courthouse

The going got green at Sunday’s party for the number one planet in this solar system. Read story.

By Rachel Weight

Life Is My Designated Driver (and Dog Is My Co-Pilot)

Have you ever noticed how sometimes, if you relax and let life drive, it will steer you in precisely the ... Read story.

By Shannon Kelley Gould
Style

Style Phile

S.B.’s best-kept secret for affordable, unique furniture for home/office/and otherwise-furnished locations, the Opportunity Shop, has moved to a new location, ... Read story.

By Shannon Kelley Gould
My Life

Wheels of Hope

Heart rate through the roof, lungs burning, pedal stroke erratic. Read story.

By Jacob Seigel-Boettner
Gardening

Eye-Popping Colors

Just about everybody knows the familiar impatiens known as Busy Lizzie. Read story.

By Virginia Hayes
History 101

Question: ‘Who is Mason Street named after?’

This thoroughfare on Santa Barbara’s Eastside is named after Colonel Richard Mason, U.S. military governor of California, 1847-1849. Read story.

By Michael Redmon
Animals

Wildlife Deserve a “Brake”

Animals are on the move in Spring so be alert while driving to avoid hitting them. Read story.

By Lisa Acho Remorenko
Health & Fitness

Healthy Kids Day

The Channel Islands YMCAs are teaming up to help put some healthy play back in your day with fun-filled and ... Read story.

Starshine

Mothering the Mothers

At the sinks, a trio of women recline side-by-side, eyes closed in seeming ecstasy as their locks are lovingly lathered. Read story.

By Starshine Roshell
Business News Roundup

Green Hotels

Though four hoteliers earned mention, Santa Barbara is not exactly leading the pack. Read story.

By Martha Sadler
Healthspan

Erotic Intelligence

If you live long enough, you kind of figure out that lust, love, and marriage might be three very different ... Read story.

By Michael Seabaugh
Kids & Parents

Teach Your Children Well

Bring the kiddies to an interactive reading of A Clean Sky: The Global Warming Story, with special guest Mayor Marty ... Read story.

By Indy Staff
Nature

Santa Barbaran Cycles and Surfs for Charity

Protecting the environment is an important job, and people chose many different ways to do it. Read story.

By Ben Preston
Spirituality

Ground Breaking Construction at Live Oak

Goleta Unitarian church makes room for growing congregation. Read story.

By Elena Gray-Blanc

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