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JULY

2

2009

Is She Worth It?

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On the Beat

There’s an old joke: Why is divorce so expensive? Answer: Because it’s worth it. Read story.

JUNE

25

2009

Smoking Sex

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On the Beat

A visitor from England pulled out a pack of cigarettes and showed me the warning printed in large, black letters against a white background: “Smoking Kills.” Read story.

JUNE

18

2009

Man with a Scam

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Barney Says Beware of Sham Charities

Barney warns of sham charities. Read story.

JUNE

15

2009

Rushing Through the Gold Rush Country

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Places to Go, Valleys to Save

Barney has places to go in Yosemite and environs. Read story.

JUNE

11

2009

Luck Has Something to Do With It

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A Couple Conquers Homelessness; Barney’s Vegas Trip

Barney Brantingham talks to Brandy and Steven, a Santa Barbara couple who conquered their homelessness with help from Transition House. Read story.

JUNE

4

2009

Plays and Circuses

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Roundup of Santa Barbara News and Events

A roundup of Santa Barbara news and events. Read story.

MAY

28

2009

Going Courting in Santa Barbara

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On the Beat

In the Moorish-style County Courthouse, dating to 1929 but looking positively medieval inside, all is dark and somber, redolent of the majesty of the law, at least as applied by mere, fallible humans. Read story.

MAY

26

2009

Next News-Press Trial Begins

National Labor Relations Board Opens Case Against Newspaper’s Management Tactics

NLRB attorneys open case against newspaper’s allegedly illegal management tactics. Read story.

MAY

21

2009

Fire Sale of State-Owned Facilities

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Will the Governator Sell Earl Warren Showgrounds?

Will the Governator auction off Earl Warren Showgrounds to raise state money during these trying times? Read story.

MAY

14

2009

Hell and Back

A wildfire like none Barney has ever experienced.

Jesusita leaves melted sprinkler heads and holes where houses were. Read story.

MAY

8

2009

Nuns Case Going to Trial

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Evidence of Felony Embezzlement Found

Enough evidence exists to try D’Sant Angelo on charge of taking $2,800 from nuns. Read story.

MAY

7

2009

Sure Bets and Bad Faith

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Gambling, Then and Now

Gambling, then and now; plus, happy story from the Westside. Read story.

APRIL

30

2009

Green Buses or Regular?

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10 New Diesels or a Smaller Number of Hybrids?

10 new diesels or a smaller number of hybrids? That is the question. Read story.

APRIL

24

2009

El Encanto Renovation Morphs

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City Council to Hear Neighbors' Appeal of Revised Plans

Neighbors will appeal to Santa Barbara City Council over approval of revised plans. Read story.

APRIL

23

2009

Tax-Dodger Dreams

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Why should illegal offshore accounts be only for the rich?

Charlie the tax man looked up at me with sad, bloodhound eyes and shook his head. Read story.

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