Jonathan Biss, Piano
Jonathan Biss is one of the foremost contemporary interpreters of Beethoven’s works for piano.
Month: March 2012
Butcher Arrested on Drug Charges
He allegedly dealt meth and cocaine out of Chapala Market.
Coast Guard Nabs 14 Suspected Migrants
Launching its cutter Blackfin on Sunday afternoon from Santa Barbara Harbor, the U.S. Coast Guard intercepted a panga boat, with 14 suspected migrants aboard, in the ocean 10 miles west of Point Conception.
DA Prosecutor Meets with Occupy Santa Barbara
After Occupy Santa Barbara (OSB) delivered a petition to the District Attorney’s Office on March 12, prosecutor Jerry Lulejian, who handles most cases of real estate fraud for the county, agreed to meet with the protest group.
Saint Motel at SOhO Restaurant & Music Club
A sparse crowd couldn’t stop Saint Motel from rocking out on Thursday night.
Industry Group Sues Carp Over Bag Ban
Making good on its threat to sue Carpinteria for its single-use bag ban if the city didn’t remove specific language from its new ordinance, the San Francisco-based and industry-backed Save the Plastic Bag Coalition filed litigation against the South Coast city on 3/20.
Spy Satellite Set for Launch
A highly classified spy satellite, developed and managed by the National Reconnaissance Office, will settle into orbit this week after it’s launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base at around 3:30 p.m. on 3/29.
‘Hempcrete’ Guest House at Knapp’s Castle?
A small, 600-square-foot guest house planned for the historic Knapp’s Castle property would be built with hemp-based material if approved by planners
Market Fever
As our time of yogic contemplation here at the Satsanga center draws to a close, lust for things of the material world is on the rise!
Dos Pueblos Mock Trial Team Edged Out by Ventura County’s La Reina in California Mock Trial Championship
In a tense, hard-fought championship round La Reina High School’s mock trial defense team narrowly edged out the Dos Pueblos prosecution team to capture first place Sunday in the 31st California Mock Trial finals held in Sacramento.