UCSBigger: Will UCSB’s Expansion Be a Dream or Spell Disaster? (Matt Kettmann)
Brent Elder
WE’RE BIG IN BELFAST: While visiting Northern Ireland’s capital city to present at a conference on sustainable education, Brent Elder—who’s been reading The Indy for six years and writing occasionally for us since 2007—brought along a copy of the paper and posed for this shot while on a “Black Taxi” tour of political murals throughout Belfast’s Protestant and Catholic neighborhoods. “The Indy seemed to fit well with Belfast’s recent significant history,” said Brent, who enjoys our crime reports, music news, and focus on local issues. To read some of his writing, see independent.com/bahrain and independent.com/cuba.
In Print
Ray LaMontagne Gets Spacious on God Willin’
Singer/Songwriter Brings New Tunes to the Bowl This Sunday
The singer/songwriter will co-headline the Santa Barbara Bowl with David Gray this Sunday, September 5. Read story.
Is There Life After Dog?
WHEN SMOKE GETS IN YER EYES:
Poodle ruminates on Dodger Dogs, cops pay, and a life of crime. Read story.
UCSBigger
Will the Ambitious Expansion Plan Be a Dream or Spell Disaster for the South Coast?
Will the ambitious expansion plan be a dream or spell disaster for the South Coast? Read story.
Gut-Check Time
Cops Reject City’s Last Offer; Impasse Declared
Cops reject the city’s last offer, and an impasse is declared. Read story.
Art Without Limits Offers Apprenticeships
New Nonprofit Pairs Emerging Artists with Experienced Professionals
The new nonprofit pairs emerging artists with experienced professionals. Read story.
S.B. Wine Industry
Viticulture Growth in Santa Barbara
Viticulture has been one of the most dramatic “growth” industries in Santa Barbara County for the last 30 years. Read story.
Santa Bruta
How the Eastside Gang was Gator Rolled
How the Eastside gang was gator rolled. Read story.
Full Steam Ahead for The Hold Steady
Craig Finn Talks Touring, Recording, and the Art of Storytelling
Frontman Craig Finn talks about touring the world, writing like Jay-Z, and why he’s finally learning how to sing. Read story.
Killer Kanines in 4-D
GULP:
While your genes are mutating out of control, so is Santa Barbara's health care universe Read story.
Preventing the Next Deepwater Disaster
Federal Query into Offshore Drilling Safety Comes to Santa Barbara
Federal query into offshore drilling safety comes to Santa Barbara. Read story.
Friends Win One
Judge Halts Construction on Cold Spring Bridge Suicide Barrier
A judge rules that construction must be halted on the Cold Spring Bridge suicide barrier. Read story.
S.B. Triathlon
The Swim, Bike, Run Race Isn’t Just About Winning
The swim, bike, run race isn’t just about winning. Read story.
Norah Jones Brings New Record to the Bowl
Grammy Award Winner Headlines with Opener Corinne Bailey Rae
The Grammy Award winner returns to Santa Barbara this Tuesday with opener Corinne Bailey Rae. Read story.
Go (Arch Rock) Fish
New “Neighborhood Joint” Hopes Opening Goes Swimmingly
New “neighborhood joint” hopes opening goes swimmingly. Read story.
No Ifs, Ands, or Mutts
When Life Hands You a Chicken, Make Chicken Soup
Everything you wanted to know but were afraid to ask about the Poodle’s “Theory of Lee.” Read story.
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