The Beginning of the Surfers’ Journey

I was sitting in my living room one day in Isla Vista when the phone rang. I was excited to hear the voice of my good friend Shawn, who had moved from Los Angeles down to Panama.

Fire Season: Officially Over

Friday morning marked the end of the 2007 fire season.”Heightened concern” about fire danger still exists, even in winter.

Water, Water Everywhere : For Now

With Tuesday’s rains as a backdrop, the Santa Barbara City Council heard how city water consumers used nearly 1,000 acre-feet more water than usual this year, the driest in city history. Water resources planners reassured councilmembers that water supplies remain safe, sufficient, and reliable, even though southern municipalities are talking rationing.

City Council to U.S.: Withdraw from Iraq

After nearly two hours of speechifying and preaching by the South Coast’s peacenik choir, the Santa Barbara City Council voted 6-0 in favor of a resolution calling for the withdrawal of United States troops from Iraq within the year.

The Dance Permit Shuffle

The patrons of Stateside Restaurant & Lounge are ready get down after the recent approval of a dance permit by the Santa Barbara Fire and Police Commission.

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