On the Beat
My Field of Dreams
Barney Remembers His Days on the Mound
Barney Brantingham looks back on his baseball days in Chicago. Read story.
Where Would You Take Julia Child to Lunch?
Barney Remembers Chatting with Julia Child
Barney Brantingham remembers chatting with Julia Child. Read story.
Peace at El Encanto
On the Beat
Orient-Express (O-E) folks have made peace with neighbors of the O-E-owned El Encanto resort, and they’ll all smoke the peace pipe at a September 10 City Planning Commission meeting. Read story.
Bloated Battalions of Lobbyists
On the Beat
A guy came up to me at Renaud’s coffee shop and asked, “Are you planning to sell your Valiant to the Cash for Clunkers program?” Read story.
DA Says She's Fulltime Despite Illness
Christie Stanley Seeks Reelection, Says She Is Fulltime DA Despite Illness
Christie Stanley seeks reelection, saying she is fulltime DA despite illness. Read story.
Barney Still Eating at Fiesta
Day Two: MacKenzie Park
Day Two: The columnist has relocated from De la Guerra Plaza to El Mercado del Norte. Read story.
Flying Elbows
Barney Talks Manson Family Book, S.B. Mayoral Race
This week, Barney Brantingham looks at a book on the Manson family and the upcoming S.B. mayoral race. Read story.
Barney Eats His Way Through Fiesta
Once Again, Too Much of a Good Thing
Intrepid columnist consumes more great food than is strictly necessary. Day One: El Mercado de la Guerra Read story.
Man on the Towns
Barney Looks at the Future of the Army Reserve
This week, Barney Brantingham Looks at the Army Reserve center, Circle Bar B offerings. Read story.
Conflicts and Resolutions
On the Beat
Sierra Club suspended for fighting, state legislative leaders agree on budget, LAX offers nonstop flights to Cuba—what next? Read story.
S.B. Lawyer Tells All on Michael Jackson
On the Beat
Santa Barbara attorney Raymond David Chandler tells all—or almost all—in his book, All That Glitters: The Crime and the Cover-up. Read story.
Eating Las Vegas
Barney Gambles on Fine Dining
Barney gambles on fine dining away from the gaming crowd. Read story.
Watching Years Go by at News-Press Trial
Media Hordes Not in Attendance
Lawyers’ argue and examine witnesses about allegations that paper is not bargaining in good faith.. Read story.
The Gang That Couldn’t Think Straight
Jesse James Hollywood Trial Continues
The Jesse James Hollywood trial. Read story.
Glaciers and Grizzlies and Small Town Charm, Oh My
Barney Writes from Montana
Eighty-year-old “Jammer Joe” Kendall twirled his curlicue mustache, climbed into his sleek 1936 Red Bus, and began regaling passengers with stories about Glacier National Park. Read story.
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