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Shut Up and Sing

Santa Barbara Voice Academy encourages people to sing out, by helping them silence their inner critic.

By Kelly Jones (Contact) on July 31, 2010

Keeping It Clean

Adopt-a-Block volunteers pick tons of trash up off of Isla Vista streets, keeping it out of wetlands and ocean.

By Cat Neushul (Contact) on July 31, 2010

Red Cup Chronicles: July 2010

Reports on Isla Vista crime and shenanigans.

By Rebecca Carroll (Contact) on July 31, 2010

Williams Explains No Show on BevMo!

He recused himself from deliberations, citing his position on the Peabody Peabody Charter School board.

By Nick Welsh (Contact) on July 31, 2010

GOP Opposes Sheriff’s Jail Tax

Committee argues that county residents are taxed enough already.

By Nick Welsh (Contact) on July 30, 2010

The Immortal Jellyfish

Turritopsis can change from an adult to a juvenile indefinitely, making it potentially immortal.

By Teisha Rowland (Contact) on July 30, 2010

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 levels are low.

By [ Press Release ] (Contact) on July 30, 2010

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 August.

By [ Press Release ] (Contact) on July 30, 2010

Documenting the Dance

Filmmakers follow Fiesta dancers from Linda Vega’s Studio to create Polka Dot Alley.

By Natalia Cohen (Contact) on July 30, 2010

Crush Videos

Animal snuff films may finally become illegal.

By Lisa Acho Remorenko (Contact) on July 30, 2010

Corporate Logos on Police Cars?

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

By Bill Garlock on July 30, 2010

Homeless Death Report is Bleak and Scientific

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

By Isabelle T. Walker on July 30, 2010

Goleta Man Charged with Murder-For-Hire Plot

He allegedly tried to pay a hit man to extort and kill his former business partner.

By Chris Meagher (Contact) on July 30, 2010

UCSB Rakes in Cash for Research

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

By Tyler Hayden (Contact) on July 30, 2010

Same Site, Second Spill

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

By Tyler Hayden (Contact) on July 30, 2010

Home, Home on the Vineyard

Meet the proud family behind Carhartt Vineyard.

By Chelsey Steinman (Contact) on July 30, 2010

Make Room for Emancipated Foster Youth

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

By Laney Beaver (Contact) on July 30, 2010

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.

By Julia Austin on July 30, 2010

Santa Barbara Dance Arts Purchases 14K

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

By Jenna Tico (Contact) on July 30, 2010

Taking a Bite out of Car Theft Crime

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

By Erika Martin (Contact) on July 30, 2010

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