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Oil, Dispersants, and Despair

A local, world-famous filmmaker offers his thoughts from the front lines of the Gulf oil spill. Read story.

By Ethan Stewart

Cherry Picking Crime Stats

Assistant chief takes the police union to the woodshed. Read story.

GOP Opposes Sheriff’s Jail Tax

Says County is Taxed Enough Already Jul. 30, 5 p.m.

New Owners for Naples?

Osgood Files Suit Against FirstBank, Claims Bad Behavior as it Works to Resell Gaviota Property Jul. 29, 7 p.m.

Rigs to Reef Discussions Continue

Newport Beach Conference Focuses on Benefits of Converting Old Platforms Jul. 29, 12 p.m.

Cherry Picking Crime Stats

Assistant Chief Takes Police Union to Woodshed Jul. 29, 12 a.m.

BevMo! A Go-Go

Council Rejects Appeal of Liquor Outlet, Five-Zip Jul. 29, 12 a.m.

Bicycling + Mossy Road = Broken Hip

Woman Using Her Crash to Highlight Dangers of Foothill Cycling Jul. 27, 6 p.m.

Soot in the Sky, Gas in the Water

UCSB Scientist Studies Microbes in the Gulf that Eat Gas and Oil, but Deplete Oxygen Jul. 24, 5 p.m.

Music Event Lives On

But No Sand, Less People for 2010 West Beach Music Festival Jul. 23, 5 p.m.

Counting the Days for the Arroyo Toad

Five Year Plan Jul. 22, 5 p.m.

Target Strikes Out

City Council Rejects Effort to Locate Store Across from Airport Jul. 22, 12 a.m.

Infighting at Santa Barbara Channels

Board Director Wants Executive Producer Out; Senior Producer Calls for Board Director's Dismissal Jul. 22, 12 a.m.

Rubber Hits the Road

Council Leaves Skid Marks over Cars, Congestion, and Free Choice Jul. 22, 12 a.m.

Campground Conflict

State Parks’ New Contract with RV Rental Company Irks Longtime Lompoc Business Jul. 22, 12 a.m.

Off the Floor No More?

Homeless Shelter Stands to Lose Dozens of Much-Needed Beds Jul. 22, 12 a.m.

Mayor Unveils Airport Mural

Painting Part of a City Program for At-Risk Youth Jul. 21, 12 p.m.

Goodbye Goleta Valley Land Trust

13-Year-Old Nonprofit Shutting Down After Dispersing $5.5 Million of Bacara’s Money Jul. 20, 6 p.m.

Kevin Costner Plays Heroic Role in Gulf Disaster

Eleventh-Hour Technological Breakthrough Jul. 20, 6 a.m.

Courthouse Murals Restored

Progress Report on the Cleanup After Electrical Fire Jul. 19, 5 p.m.

Haiti Not Forgotten

Local Aid Organization Continues to Help Devastated Caribbean Country Jul. 19, 12 p.m.

Stream Team Comes Through

Powered by Volunteers Jul. 19, 6 a.m.

Unleash the Beast

Homeland Security Grant Buys Police Armored Vehicle Jul. 15, 5 p.m.

Bad Night Out

Former City Council Candidate Arrested for Fighting Jul. 15, 12 a.m.

Power Struggle

Supervisors Wrestle with Coastal Commission Jul. 15, 12 a.m.

Documenting the Disaster

Santa Barbara Film Crews Report from the Gulf of Mexico Jul. 15, 12 a.m.

Doing Away with 'Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell'

How UCSB’s Palm Center Is Winning the War Against Gay Discrimination in the Military Jul. 15, 12 a.m.

ALL ARCHIVED NEWS

Williams Explains No Show on BevMo!

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

By Nick Welsh

Homeless Death Report is Bleak and Scientific

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

By Isabelle T. Walker

UCSB Rakes in Cash for Research

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

By Tyler Hayden

Goleta Man Charged with Murder-For-Hire Plot

He allegedly tried to pay a hit man to extort and kill ...

By Chris Meagher

Same Site, Second Spill

The BreitBurn oil lease south of Orcutt releases crude for the second ...

By Tyler Hayden

Make Room for Emancipated Foster Youth

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

By Laney Beaver

Taking a Bite out of Car Theft Crime

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

By Erika Martin

Santa Barbara Dance Arts Purchases 14K

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

By Jenna Tico

How Much Are Our City Officials Paid?

While the City of Bell has now emerged as the poster child ...

By Nick Welsh

Longtime Quaker Peace Activist Dies

Longtime Quaker peace activist, theater supporter, and mental health advocate Gene Knudsen ...

By Nick Welsh

Brothers Jumped in Old Town Goleta

Two brothers who had just moved from the Eastside to Old Town ...

By Chris Meagher

Group Reimbursed for Fighting Ballantyne Mansion

The Gaviota Coast Conservancy (GCC)—in its fight against the proposed Ballantyne mega ...

By Ariel Shapiro

Pre-Fiesta Listings

A preview of this year's Fiesta events.

By Indy Staff

Fatal Fourth of July

The holiday stabbing case heads toward trial.

By Chris Meagher

ALL BRIEFS

New Owners for Naples?

Matt Osgood files a lawsuit against FirstBank, claiming bad behavior as it works to resell ... Read story.

By Ethan Stewart

Rigs to Reef Discussions Continue

Newport Beach conference focuses on the benefits of converting old platforms into habitat. Read story.

By Erika Martin

BevMo! A Go-Go

The council rejects an appeal of the liquor outlet, five to zip. Read story.

Capitol Letters

Invisible Man

Republican frontrunner Blakeslee uses Rose Garden strategy in special election race Read story.

By Jerry Roberts

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Citizens' Alert

Recepción del Presidente

Join El Presidente Michael Dominguez at his Recepcion, with music, dinner, and dancing. August 1, 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., Fess Parker's DoubleTree Resort ($60 - $80)

The Gulf Oil Disaster: How Can We Protect S.B.'s Future?

Informational forum featuring talks by Rep. Lois Capps, Dr. Ira Leiger, and more. August 3, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., Faulkner Gallery

Old Mission Santa Inés Annual Fiesta

A whirlwind of music and entertainment, delectable foods, crafts, and game booths for kids and adults. Proceeds support the ongoing restoration of the Mission. August 15, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Old Mission Santa Ines (Free)

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