The Beau Brummels
This quiet, deeply felt 1968 album was lost in the shuffle during its riotous year of release.
Month: March 2012
Toward Energy Literacy
A recent MSNBC show allowed a guest to state, without challenge, that U.S. oil production is now at an all-time high. No one, including the host and three other guests, objected to this statement. The fact is that it is not even close to an all-time high.
Animal Rescue Team Goes Hollywood
Solvang nonprofit comes to the rescue of helpless animals and gets its 15 minutes.
My iPhone, Myself
Our correspondent in Goa, India, loses her iPhone and finds that she has not quite attained a mindset of non-attachment.
Knock Knock!
Goleta Grapevine discovers that the Nextdoor social networking system is good for neighborhood protection and, well, socializing.
Nisolo Improves Lives by Selling Shoes
A business with Santa Barbara ties improves lives by selling shoes.
Targeted Therapies for Breast Cancer Discussed
Dr. Erkki Ruoslahti, Distinguished Professor at the Center for Nanomedicine with the Sanford-Burnham
Institute for Medical Research at UCSB, will discuss his research on the use of targeted nanoparticles in cancer diagnosis and treatment.
Goleta Citizens’ Academy
The Goleta Citizens’ Academy offers locals the opportunity to learn more about what the Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office personnel does on a day by day basis.
Nonprofits to Receive Grants in Celebration of Bank’s Anniversary
Montecito Bank & Trust commemorates 37 years as a trusted financial partner and a leader in corporate philanthropy throughout Santa Barbara and Ventura County communities by awarding Anniversary GrantsSM to 10 local nonprofit organizations.
City to Hold Workshop on Green Building Program
The City of Goleta will be holding a workshop on Thursday, March 22 at 6:00 p.m. for the City Council and Planning Commission to receive a report on the progress of developing a Green Building Program.