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Political Intelligence
A Roundup of Campaign Buzz from Santa Barbara, Sacramento, and Beyond
A roundup of campaign buzz from Santa Barbara, Sacramento, and beyond. Read story.
Natural Weed Whackers
Feasting on Wild Oats
There are some new attractions out on the bluffs in the Devereux area: mini-Nubian goats inside a moveable fence, chomping on weeds to provide open space for native plants to ... Read story.
Three Little Words
The Muffling of ‘I Love You’
I say “I love you” all the time, but it’s different now. Read story.
Death Songs Returns to S.B.
Mutiny Studios Brings Portland Rockers to the Mercury Lounge
The PDX folk rockers team up with And And And for a night of live music on Thursday, February 2. Read story.
Palm reading, Zapatistas, and Eco-tourism
Batya Visits Chiapas
Batya takes her palm-reading skills to San Cristobal de las Casas. Read story.
Fundraising Is Like Housework
Never Done
I like to go to fundraisers. It’s a nice way to socialize with like-minded friends while supporting a cause. But my God I hate planning and putting them on! Read story.
Saltwater in My Hair
Sea Stories
My grandfather had the deepest blue eyes, the colors of the sea, and he taught me the blessings of a life with the sea. His seascape paintings were hung in ... Read story.
More to Film Fest than Flicks
Stories Behind the Scenes
At Saturday’s writers’ panel, Tate Taylor, who hails from Jackson, Mississippi, where The Help is set, told how 60 literary agents rejected Kathryn Stockett’s novel of the same name. “The ... Read story.
Living La Vida Perro
February 6 Is Ronald Reagan's Birthday
February 6 is Ronald Reagan's birthday. Do you know where your kids are? Read story.
Harmonic Convergence
Music Docs, Live Soundtracks, and More
SBIFF serves up a great array of interesting music movies and related events. Read story.
Dog Beach Guide
Santa Barbara Audubon Society & Friends of the Douglas Family Preserve Offer Tips for Taking Your Pet to the Seashore
S.B. Audubon Society and Friends of the Douglas Family Preserve offer tips for taking your pet to the seashore. Read story.
Questions for People
The Wondering Dogs and Curious Cats
Pet Psychic communicates queries from puzzled members of other species. Read story.
Up Close with Access Energy Success Stories
Among Ailments Treated by Access Energy at the Body Therapy Institute Are Addiction, OCD, Depression, and Pain
Among ailments treated by access energy at the Body Therapy Institute are addiction, OCD, depression, and pain. Read story.
Save the Seeds
Banking on Reproduction
As crop diversity becomes increasingly threatened, seed banks again become essential. Read story.
Caesar’s Alley
Where Was This Walkway Located?
The thruway was a narrow, unmarked walkway, just above 720 State Street, which ran into the southern end of Plaza de la Guerra. Read story.
Week in Sports and Upcoming Events
Round Table's Women & Girls in Sports Luncheon Monday
Dons, Royals to pack San Marcos gym. UCSB honors a Legend on Saturday. Read story.
Organic Matter
The Color of Any Matter Is a Key to Its Use in the Garden
Some refuse can go directly into the garden to cycle back into essential nutrients right in place, bypassing the layering and turning of the compost bin. Read story.
Goleta History Event Opens Windows on Past
A Yearlong WWII Exhibit and Lecture Series Will Debut on February 19
Keyed to the submarine shelling of Ellwood by the Japanese Imperial Navy, the Goleta Valley Historical Society effort highlights the emotional highs and lows of the period. Read story.
On Time and Free Will
What Does Physics Teach Us About Determinism?
What does physics have to teach us about determinism? Read story.
You're Gonna Have to Serve Somebody
Connection-Seeking Beings
Dylan wrote it and sang it and in his way he tries to live it. Read story.
Ciclovía Inspires an Active Community
Bringing the Party Home to Santa Barbara
Few things demonstrate the power of people coming together better than Ciclovía (pronounced “see clo vee ah”), a type of event now happening on a regular basis around the world. Read story.
How to Think About Money
It's Powerful, but Not Your Go-To Source for Security, Comfort, Power, and Hope
If you are going to be happy and content, you are going to have to come to terms with money. Indeed, the ebb and flow of money, in and out ... Read story.
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