Story Archive for April 2008
Wednesday, April 30
- Top Sporting Events: May 1-11
- Developer Levy Named Tax Delinquent
- Activists Oppose Fiddling with State-De La Vina Intersection
- A Man of Many Cons
- Retirement Home Says It's Easy Being Green
- Minus the Bear
- Change for the Better, Council Says
- Capps Endorses Obama
- Finding Bombs at Vandenberg and Beyond
- Why Fatherless Boys Go Bad
Tuesday, April 29
- Montecito Water District Curtails Use
- Healthcare Advocates Protest Looming Insurance Cuts
- Boys & Girls Club Employee Arrested for Stealing Donated Funds
- Woman Sexually Battered on State Street
- Playing Games
- Independent.com Nominated as Best Weekly Website
- She & Him
- Environmental Lecture and Workshop
- To Life!
- What's Ventura Got that We Don't?
Monday, April 28
- Highway 101 Accidents Claim Two Lives
- Longtime Gaucho Supporter Phil Womble Honored
- Lakewood Woman Dies in Saturday Accident on 101
- Fatal Accident on 101 Slows Morning Traffic
- UCSB Alumni Honor Walter Capps
- Democracy Now! Host Speaks at Casa de la Raza
Sunday, April 27
Saturday, April 26
Friday, April 25
- DFG Offers Classes to Identify Invasive Mussels
- Lively Tunes
- Markets: Close of Friday, April 25
- Thirty Days of Awareness, a Year-long Problem
Thursday, April 24
- A Warrior by Any Other Icon
- $5,000 Reward Offered in Missing Goleta Woman Case
- Sheriff Seeks Suspect Who Stole Cash Register
- Capps Speaks on Slain Oxnard Student for National Day of Silence
- Fire Department Warns of Unscrupulous Scammers
- Saying Goodbye
- Red, White, and Better
- Demand the Impossible
- Anger and Remembrance for Armenian UCSB Students
- Voices: An Informal Evening of New and Revived Dances
- Chumash Dictionary Breathes Life into Moribund Language
- School District Cuts $4 Million
- Okay on Larger Cottage Hospital Development Plans
- Montecitans Are Analyzing Cityhood
- Dark Cloud Over Mental Health
- City Council Waits for More Data Before Capping Downtown Structures
- Fair Enough, Never Enough
- Law and Disorder
- Life Is a Highway
- Goin' to a Garden Party
- Travelin Man
- Chef Cecchini Finds Safe Harbor
- vol. 22, no. 119, Apr. 24-May 1, 2008
- Piatti's Arancini
- South Coast Deli
- Eating Your Way Through Paris
- Book Objects: Recycled, Reseen.
- Beautiful Blooms
- 'When did the singer Lotte Lehmann live in Santa Barbara?'
- Quote of the Week
- S.B. Photographer Tells the Stories Beneath the Tattoos
- Safari Adventures in Botswana
- Three Easy Weekend Excursions to Plan for in 2008
- Chatting with the Makers and Stars of Young@Heart
- Springing Forward
- Bobby McFerrin, Chick Corea, and Jack DeJohnette.
- Australia's Gin Club Bring Their Eclectic Sound to the States
- County
- City
- Avant-Garde Dance Duo Eiko and Koma Visit
- Poppin' and Lockin'
- How to Handle the Brave New World of i, X, IM, and Wii
- We're Here. We're Just Like You. Get Used to It.
- Living Page Photo: Scary Golfers
- Can Vitamins Save the World?
- UCSB's Second Annual All Gaucho Reunion Takes Over This Weekend
- Operation Prom Dress
- Bowl a Little
- News to Yous
- 3 Reasons to Lounge Around CAF'S Animation Festival
- Colin Campbell Cooper: An American Impressionist in Context at City Hall
- Quiz: Flying High
- ThisWeekinHistory
- $40,000
- Forbidden Kingdom
- UCSB All Gaucho Reunion
- My Blueberry Nights
- Appreciating Unconventional Unions
- Political Satirist Andy Borowitz on Why Politics Is So Damn Funny
- Zaca Fire Impacts Drinking Water Treatment
- Aurelia's Oratorio
- Mudcrutch
- It's a Dog's World After All
- The Beautiful Girls
- Dengue Fever
- The Pillowman
- Health
- Education
- Business
- Environment
- Developments
Wednesday, April 23
Tuesday, April 22
Monday, April 21
- The Federation
- Santa Barbara's Interfaith Seder
- A Good District
- Earth Day at the Santa Barbara Courthouse
Sunday, April 20
Saturday, April 19
- Wheels of Hope
- Garden Club Gets Creative at Natural History Museum
- World Weird Web: Too Much Information
- Third District Candidates Debate on Radio
- Down, But Still Kicking
- Only 1/365th of a Year?
- Foals
Friday, April 18
- Markets: Close of Friday, April 18
- Goleta Water District to Flush Mains
- Authors on Middle East Speak at UCSB
- God and War
- A Student in Gangster's Clothing
- Gary Louris
- Samarkand Neighborhood: Enter at Your Own Risk
Thursday, April 17
- Ceasefire in Downtown Height Fight
- Sheriff Strongly Encourages Responsible Merrymaking
- Morninglory Not Being Uprooted
- Spring Cleaning
- City Moves Toward Purchasing Bath Street Land
- Bren School, Others Back Sperling Green Energy Initiative
- Sayonara, Spudnuts?
- Lowe Nanny Says Actor Touched Her Inappropriately
- City Plans for $3.75 Million in Budget Cuts
- County Mental Health Preps for Crippling Cuts
- Guns, Violence, and Jesse James Hollywood
- Senior Living Conflicts
- Street Kings
- 'How did Natoma Avenue get its name?'
- Quote of the Week
- Green Star Coffee
- 18 Minutes and 45 Seconds with Man Man Frontman Honus Honus
- Guys and Garages
- Dengue Fever
- Santa Barbara Breakers Crash into Second Season and a New League
- David Ford Goes to Hell
- Red Herring
- Seattle Symphony, presented by CAMA
- Camerata Pacifica
- Santa Barbara Symphony
- Four Reasons to Get your Groove on with Beautiful Girls
- Environment
- Vintners' Festival Turns 26
- Greka's Monkey Business
- Before the Dog Knows You're Dead
- Law and Disorder
- City
- Developments
- Politics
- StylePhile
- Business
- Education
- Science
- vol. 22, no. 118, Apr. 17-24, 2008
- Life Is My Designated Driver (and Dog Is My Co-Pilot)
- Winning Poems from the 2008 Young People's Poetry Contest
- SB Sailing Center
- Amjad, presented by La La La Human Steps.
- There's the Beef
- Will Spens 1950-2008
- Isabelle T. Walker
- Comme a
- BASSH, presented by the Santa Barbara Dance Alliance.
- UCSB Professor's Memoir on Japan, America, Film, and Literature
- Fiesta's New and Improved Poster Contest
- What's Shakin'
- News to Yous
- County Arts Commission Considers the Future of Arts Funding
- e-Waste Disposal
- Take Your Child to Work Day
- Give a Little
- Teach Your Children Well
- This Week in History
- Earth is the #1 Planet!
- Earth Day Events to Celebrate and Benefit the Planet
- 20 million
- Mimi's Cheesecake
- Quiz: Lean Green
- Fringe Festival, V. 2
- Slipping It to the Monkey Machines
- Wangechi Mutu's Impossible Women and Others
- Thirty Years Later, Mudcrutch Resurfaces with a Debut Album and Tour
- Is There Enough Water for a Bigger UCSB?
- Eddie Vedder
- Robbing the Disabled
Wednesday, April 16
- Jane Goodall Visits Montecito Union School
- Peak Oil Means Much Higher Prices
- Good Tips For Going Outdoors
- Big Wave Woman
- Top Sporting Events: April 17-27
Tuesday, April 15
- The Indy's Gay Girl Hits SBCC
- Bursting with Talent
- Small Earthquake Follows Big Earthquake Prediction
- On the Road - Fallen Heroes
- To Hell With Graduation Reminders
- The Libertines
- My Favorite Planet
Monday, April 14
- Tibetan Protesters Face Heated Opposition
- County Firefighters Help Battle Santa Maria Blaze
- Three Arrests Connected to Sunday Night String of Police Calls
- County Ag Brings In Over $1 Billion
- Toyota Pledges $400,000 to UCSB Bren School
- Snoop Dogg to Visit Santa Bizzle
Sunday, April 13
- Gallegly Awarded for Pro-Business Voting Record
- Mid-Life Financial Crisis
- Santa Barbara Episcopalians
Saturday, April 12
Friday, April 11
- Gayle Beebe: Officially Westmont's Eighth President
- Taste of the Nation
- Feeling (La)Fond of Earth Day
- SB Enviros Endorse Offshore Oil Proposal
- Ian Baker to Speak About Travels Through Tibet
- Bigtop on the Edge
- Doggie Danger
- Markets: Close of Friday, April 11
- Dos Pueblos Students Win State Economics Contest
- Unincorporated County Areas Recycling 69 Percent of Waste
- Westmont President Beebe Inaugurated Today
- Fighting for the Arts: Again
Thursday, April 10
- Carpinteria Councilmember Opens Public Relations Firm
- Candidates for 3rd District Talk Bacara, Naples
- Kindling the Spirit of Old Spanish Days
- Top Sporting Events: April 10-20
- Downhillers' Demolition Derby
- Who's Responsible for Katie Janeway?
- Santa Barbara School Board Embarks on Historic Budget Slashing
- Surfers, Skaters, and Snowboarders Vie for Boardriding Crown
- Thou Shalt Have No False Dogs Before Me
- Hops Prices Soar Due to Shortage of Crop
- Legendary UCSB Women's Basketball Coach Mark French to Retire
- Author and Adventurer Ian Baker to Speak About His Travels in Tibet
- UCSB's Spring Dance Concert Features a Rare Collaboration
- Dengue Fever in Two Languages
- Summer Camp Guide 2008
- Summer Camp Guide 2008
Full Day Camps - Summer Camp Guide 2008
Girls Only - Don Carlos
- Summer Camp Guide 2008
Special Needs - Iration
- Small Spaces-open gestures, presented by Nugent Dance.
- Four by Four, presented by Janusphere Dance Company.
- Summer Camp Guide 2008
Teens - The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
- Ojai Film Society
- Give a Little
- This Week in History
- Circus Circus!
- Picasso at the Lapin Agile
- Jonathan Biss
- Summer Camp Guide 2008
Scholarships - Paint It Blackbird
- 'Who is responsible for setting up Santa Barbara's first library?'
- Margery Cronshaw 1923-2008
- Breast Cancer Resource Center's Day of Play
- 6 million
- Musings on Summer Camp
- Hello Mother, Hello Father :
- Rape Survivor Overcomes Trauma
- Journalists Steve Coll and Robin Wright Present Their Visions of the Middle East
- vol. 22, no. 117, Apr. 10-17, 2008
- Brandi Blue
- Ani DiFranco
- All the Word's a Play
- Jazz Comes to the New House
- Shine a Light
- Leatherheads
- Summer Camp Guide 2008 The Arts
- Law and Disorder
- City
- Developments
- Environment
- Business
- Education
- Science
- Cynthia Cooper at Victoria Hall
- News to Yous
- Pen Drawings by Mac Oliver at Elsie's
- America
- When Straights Take Over the Gay-borhood
- David Samuels's Two New Books on America
- Summer Camp Guide 2008
Science, Nature & Computers - Vandenberg Offers Access to Shut-Off State Park
- Author Syrie James Joins the Jane Austen Fan Club
- Midori Masters the Violin
- Summer Camp Guide 2008
Enrichment & Academics - Return of the Oak Moth
- Summer Camp Guide 2008
Sports & Games - Paradise Found
- Quote of the Week
- Keeping Representative Walter Capps's Legacy Alive at UCSB
- Three Reasons to Check Out Westmont's Fringe Festival
- Summer Camp Guide 2008
Overnight - Car Pushers
- Healthy Kids Day
- Beads Re-Opens Year After Fire
Wednesday, April 9
- Ferry Corsten
- Save the Music
- Follow That Saguaro
- City Generates Revenue, Despite Negative Economic Forecasts
- Chamber of Commerce Announces Opposition to Height Limit Measures
Tuesday, April 8
- Michael Towbes Announces $5 Million Gift to Granada Theatre
- Musical Tourism Goes Global
- Cold Springs Waterfall
- Point Sal Now Open
- Self-Esteem: How to Seek It and Keep It
- Float On
- The Black Keys
Monday, April 7
- UPDATED: Injured Cyclist in "Stable But Critical Condition"
- Flipped Jetta Blocks Highway 101's Sheffield Road Exit
- Ferry Corsten to Spin at New Santa Barbara Club Statemynt
- Fatal Collision Early This Morning on 101 Near Goleta
- SBCC Trustees Select New President
- Lewis Chapel Christian Methodist Episcopal Church
- Radiohead Confirms August 28 Santa Barbara Bowl Show
- How to House Goleta
- On the Road - Coal Town
- Stay Sharp and Learn Something New
Sunday, April 6
Saturday, April 5
- Carpinteria's "Hot Dog Man" Gets Big Boost
- Ninjas of Santa Barbara
- Santa Barbara Middle Schoolers Walk Into Spanish History
- It's Beginning to Feel a Lot Like Tax Deadline
- On the Road - Kentucky Bluegrass
Friday, April 4
- White Sands National Monument
- Return to Point Sal?
- Contract Awarded for Four-Year 101 Revamp
- Markets: Close of Friday, April 4
- Dial-a-Hoodwink
- Population Control
Thursday, April 3
- Live to Dream Opening Night a Success
- Ten New Planets Discovered Outside Our Solar System
- Gaucho Soccer Coach
Fined for Comments - Desperately Seeking Middle-Class Housing
- UCSB Coach Mark French Is Retiring
- Thank You, Officer. No Really.
- Costly Missile Defense System Dedicated at AFB
- Mission Possible Targets Guv
- Goleta-based Bargain Network to Close Call Center
- Did Prosecutors Go Too Far in the Jesse James Hollywood Case?
- Veterans United for Truth at War
- Coliseum Attendance Record Recalls Unforgettable 1959 Game
- Grace (Eventually) Author Anne Lamott Finds the Holiness in Being Human
- The Low-Budget Sound Doctor
- Intrepid Reporter Saves Forgotten Generation
- Laurie Anderson Brings Homeland to Campbell Hall
- In Case You Missed It: Citizen McCaw
- Three Reasons to Venture From Streets to Studio with Project Renaissance
- Tragic Notes
- Health
- Education
- Developments
- Business
- Environment
- Politics
- County
- City
- Law and Disorder
- L.A. Coliseum Hosts a Record-Breaking Ballgame
- Passion-Based Cuisine in the Heart of Solvang
- Sidney Gordin: Russian-American Constructivist
- Setareh Shahbazi: Why Not Bazar
- Stop-Loss
- Elizabeth Gilbert
- Philip Levine
- Married Life
- XanaMOO
- A Conversation with La La La Human Steps Artistic Director douard Lock
- 'I am interested in the artist Margaret Webb, who I think lived here for a time.'
- Bobby Lesser's Film Role Puts America on Trial
- vol. 22, no. 116, Apr. 3-10, 2008
- Sure Glad I Didn't Step in It
- Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, presented by CAMA.
- The Santa Barbara Master Chorale Presents Music of English Pageantry
- Scene and Heard
- My Barbarian at CAF's Forum Lounge
- La Crme de la Milk
- Open Table
- Shilo Market
- Tips for Remedying Stress
- The Syringa Tree, presented by the Ensemble Theatre Company Production
- Garrison Starr's Musical Meanderings
- Quote of the Week
- Ani DiFranco Talks Past, Present, and Future Projects
- 225
- Quiz: Fruit of the Loom
- This Week in History
- An African Afternoon
- Give a Little
- JAIME OF ALL TRADES
- Spirit of Fiesta Auditions
- Goodies from the Garden
- Punk Rock Never Dies
- John Doe Takes a Break from X for a Solo Performance in Santa Barbara
- News to Yous
- Grupo Zzismo
- The Persians, by Aeschylus.
- Sweet-Fragranced Wisteria
- Everything's Coming Up Poetry
- Can't Help It if They're Lucky
- O Superwoman
- Be Kind to Little Animals
Wednesday, April 2
- Top Sporting Events: April 3-13
- Vandenberg Launches Test ICBM
- Clinic
- Telephone Scam Reportedly Attempted in County
- Indy Short Story and Poetry Reading Kicks Off Tonight
- New Rent Plan for Maritime Museum?
- Capps Leaning Toward Neither Clinton Nor Obama
- City Pesticide, Herbicide Use Down
- The Female Touch
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