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Gay as in Happy
Welcome Aboard the USS Wedlock
Barney welcomes gay couples aboard the good ship wedlock: It’s been a long time coming. Read story.
Sue, Sue, Sue Again
Is Citizen McCaw Headed to Court?
Is Citizen McCaw headed to court? Insiders say that Wendy McCaw wants to take the filmmakers down, and is looking for any attorney willing to take the case. Read story.
News-Press Lays Off Another One
Patrick Windmiller 11th Employee Out the Door in Two Weeks
Patrick Windmiller is the 11th employee to hit the bricks in the past two weeks. Barney has the story in this extra edition of his column. Read story.
Money and Other Strangers
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Michael Jackson’s 2,600-acre Neverland Ranch theoretically could be split into 100-acre parcels under current zoning, although such an extreme slicing and dicing seems unlikely. Read story.
Letter from Teamsters' Nicholas Caruso to News-Press Newsroom Employees
Union Rep Writes About Layoffs, Lack of Progress in Negotiations
Union rep writes about recent layoffs and lack of progress in negotiations. Read story.
Spitting Nickels
Barney Stands by Chicago Roots Story
DRI allowed into Myanmar; Barney stands by Chicago roots story. Read story.
Nuns Leaving Town
Convent Sits Vacant After Bethany Sisters Evicted
The Bethany sisters were forced out to save money, yet the convent still sits vacant. Read story.
Feeling Lucky?
Feel Like Someone's Watching You? Don't Worry, They Are
Barney has the skinny on surveillance cameras and showdowns. Read story.
Up Against the Backlash
When it comes to jettisoning Native American imagery at Carpinteria High School, a backlash against the backlash seems to be shaping up. Read story.
Literary, Liberal, Affordable Santa Barbara
Speaking of Veeps and Other Co-Presidents
Speaking of veeps and other co-presidents. Read story.
UPDATED: Who’s the Queen of the May?
More Heads Roll at the News-Press
Heads rolling again at the News-Press. Read story.
That’s Show Biz
Rick Caruso, hoping to get a Montecito Planning Commission okay in June for his Miramar Hotel rebuilding plans, is busy attending enough Montecito PR coffee meetings to keep him awake until then, what with all that caffeine. Read story.
What’s Ventura Got that We Don’t?
An Opera Addict Speaks Out
Live streaming opera from the NY Met for one thing. Guess who is in a hair-tearing rage and not going to take it anymore. Read story.
A Warrior by Any Other Icon
Remembering Chief Illiniwek, School Mascot
Demonstrations in defense of Carpinteria High's Indian mascot provoke fond memories of Chief Illiniwek. Read story.
Montecitans Are Analyzing Cityhood
Montecitans are choosing up sides to debate whether this rich, 10,000-resident enclave should become a city. Read story.
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