La Casa Denies Doom is Imminent
Takes News-Press to task for rehashed story.
Month: March 2012
Being Flynn
Robert De Niro redeems himself in this character study about a down-and-out dad and his son.
Stadium Swap
John Zant brings up the idea of a land swap between Chavez Ravine, where Dodger Stadium is now, and the downtown Los Angeles site where Philip Anschultz plans to put an NFL team.
Montecito Bank and Trust Gives 20 Percent
In your previous issue, a spokesperson for Santa Barbara Bank & Trust stated that Union Bank has a policy of donating 2 percent of its after-tax profits to nonprofit organizations.
Men’s Voices
The Santa Barbara Independent looks macho, feels macho, and reads macho.
This Modern World
Thanks for the return of Tom Tomorrow.
Deport Drunken Drivers
The Scott Gardner Act ensures that illegal immigrants who drink and drive are detained and processed by ICE.
Bases Loaded
The Channel League title is yet to be decided, and the Chargers, 9-2 overall, are sure to be in contention.
Eco-Outrigger Canoe
Todd Strand didn’t graduate UCSB with just his mechanical engineering degree—he also left campus having created two “green” outrigger canoes.
Fuel Break Squabble
Los Padres ForestWatch and Forest Service fight over wildfire prevention.