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To Err Is Human, to Forgive Is Canine
Last week, the Board of Supervisors—by the narrowest possible majority—voted to send a letter to the Governor to consider opening up the waters off the California coast to more oil drilling. Read story.
Assessing Nuclear Dangers 63 Years Later
After Hiroshima
Sixty-three years ago this month, the United States was the first (and only—so far) nation to use nuclear weapons, detonating two warheads in the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan. Read story.
Thinking Twice About the Big Green Revolution
Let’s Get Smaller
Savvy investors from far and wide are packing up their carpetbags and heading to California to cash in on the green gold rush. Read story.
How My Unquestioned Faith in the Medical Profession Went Under the Knife
Recently, I, like thousands of women, faced the prospect of major invasive surgery, but found out by chance that I had another option. Read story.
A Political Prediction: Presidential Candidates Won't do What Gore Asks
Is the U.S. Sold Out?
Al Gore recently made a speech calling for an energy makeover for the U.S., claiming that within 10 years, we can go to 100 percent renewable electricity. Read story.
Plastic Bags Blow, City Too Slow
Santa Barbara Should Ban Them Like Bangladesh, Rwanda, San Francisco, Oakland …
Santa Barbara considers itself among the most environmentally conscientious communities in the nation. Read story.
The Big Bow-Wowski
I got no bone to pick with Rick Caruso, the latest in a long line of hot-shot developers promising to rebuild Montecito’s once-fabled Miramar Hotel. Read story.
No More Lead Head
New hunting regulations requiring non-lead ammunition in the range of the California condor in Central and Southern California went into effect July 1, to prevent further lead poisonings of the giant, ancient vultures. Read story.
Don’t Pet the Burning Dog
Until it starts raining lightning bolts a few days from now, perhaps we can enjoy the brief respite afforded by our partially clear blue skies. Read story.
Let the Dog Days Begin
Sometimes, it’s what doesn’t happen that counts most. Read story.
Santa Barbara City College President John Romo Retires
A Lifetime of Learning
Hanging out in this town with John Romo, the retiring president of Santa Barbara City College, is like being with a rock star or a TV personality. Read story.
A Raft of Survivors Is Living in Kelp Beds Deep in the No-Otter Zone
They’re Baa-ack!
The otters are back! Santa Barbara residents have reason to celebrate: A raft of more than 30 otters has established itself off of Coal Oil Point, and this time it seems like they’re here to stay — unless of course Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) decides to send them packing. Read story.
Glenna Hartmann
1948 – 2008 | Oak Group Artist
Her sweet spirit, rigorous mind, huge talent, positive attitude, and unstinting hard work have always been an inspiration. Read story.
Iron Dog vs. Iron Giant
Given the events of this week, Selmer Wake would have had a lot to celebrate.
CALLING SAM WAKE: I don’t know that Selmer Wake was a drinking man. But if he were, I’m guessing right now he’d be popping a few corks from six feet under. Given the events of this week, Wake would have had a lot to celebrate. But Wake died on May 28 at age 93, so whatever celebrating he might have done will have to take place on the other side. Read story.
With Dog at My Side
One of the simple pleasures of my life is cresting the steep round belly of the Micheltorena Street bridge early in the morning. Read story.
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