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• September 07, 2008
• 21:04

  Rogers/Dalhausser Stage a Comeback for the Ages

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  Local volleyball stars escape certain defeat; May-Treanor/Walsh upset in women’s semis.
• 21:00

  Goleta’s Graffiti Fighters

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  Meet the men and women who volunteer to clean up tagging in Goleta.
• 6:00

  Fit Enough to Fight Alzheimer’s

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  Santa Barbara woman aims to help improve mind, body, and life for victims of this disease.
• 6:00

  Interfaith Ramadan

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  A mixed religious celebration of the Muslim holy month.
• 6:00

  Providers Turn Eyes to the Aged

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  Huge gathering marks a beginning for Santa Barbara nonprofits, government officials, and philanthropists.
• September 06, 2008
• 21:36

  SBCC Falls in Thriller

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  Vaqueros almost pull it out in final seconds, but Hancock wins football season opener 14-10.
• 19:11

  Top-seeded teams reach semifinals on West Beach

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  Olympic champs Rogers/Dalhausser and May Treanor/Walsh both need three sets to gain their berths.
• 13:48

  MySpace Takes the Stand in Juarez Trial

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  Prosecution uses defendant's Web page to try to prove that the teen killed to "benefit" his gang.
• 8:00

  Pro-Choicers, Gay Supporters Rally at Courthouse

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  Group convenes to encourage “no” votes for Props 4 and 8.
• 6:00

  Kid Reporter Gets Big Break

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  Santa Barbara Middle School’s Harrison Gilman to write for Time for Kids.
• 6:00

  Battle Over Oil Hardly Over

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  City Council to launch rhetorical strike in favor of anti-oil moratorium.
• 6:00

  Sand Sculpture and Surfing Ducks

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  Weirdness abounds when there’s big fun for big kids.
• 0:07

  UCSB soccer team blanks Kentucky 1-0

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  Walker scores on header and defense makes it stand up for Gauchos’ second straight win.
• 0:00

  Midnight Juggernauts

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  This hipster-friendly album comes to us from France, and imports are, in and of themselves, undeniably cool.
• September 05, 2008
• 23:59

  San Marcos High honors its four Olympians

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  Todd Rogers shows off gold medal, will hit the sand at West Beach in weekend AVP tournament.
• 16:39

  Eat Food

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  How can you tell if it's real?
• 13:01

  Not Everyone Is Happy With The BAER Report

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  County officials concerned the Forest Service is not doing enough to deal with the impacts of the Gap Fire.
• 8:00

  Homeward Bound

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  Dog is reunited with family after five years.
• 8:00

  Soul Calibur IV

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  I’ve found myself less than enthused about some of the games I’ve reviewed in the past, but I jumped at the opportunity to review Soul Calibur IV.
• 6:00

  Man Assaulted Tuesday Near Waterfront

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  Two arrested for punching victim and stomping on his head.
• 6:00

  Jesse James Hollywood Back in Santa Barbara Court

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  Judge declines to take death penalty off table yet during Thursday session.
• 0:00

  Beck

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  It’s been nearly 15 years since Geffen Records released Beck’s Mellow Gold and introduced the world to the gawky white kid who would one day become alt-rock royalty.
• September 04, 2008
• 17:44

  Body Identified as Missing Goleta Girl

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  CHP speculate that Christina Veloz-Payne may have been trying to cross Highway 101. The investigation continues.
• 17:35

  Vandalism at Sullivan Goss Gallery

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  Brick thrown through glass in apparent protest of anti-war exhibit.
• 13:25

  Body Found in Goleta

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  Unidentified dead woman discovered on Calle Real and Plumas Avenue.
• 12:00

  More Witness Tetsimony in Juarez Murder Case

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  Two attorneys relate what they saw on the day of Luis Linares’s murder.
• 9:00

  Teamsters, News-Press Trade Grievances

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  Complaints lodged about firing of sportswriter Dennis Moran, anti-NP campaigning.
• 9:00

  MacKinnon Courts South Coast Dems

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  Judicial candidate picks up endorsements from mayor, sheriff.
• 7:00

  The Devil in the Details

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  Why the I.V. Master Plan is both a promise and a threat.
• 0:00

  Donkeys Go Bonkers in Denver

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  Wrapping up last week’s Democratic National Convention.
• 0:00

  Supes Balance Coastal Priorities as Feds Send Less Money than Anticipated

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  Just six months ago Santa Barbara County supervisors debated with some bitterness about how best to spend this year’s offshore oil-flavored kick-down from the federal government.
• 0:00

  Runner Killed by Alleged DUI Driver

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  A 66-year-old woman training for a run to raise money to support cancer research was killed when she was hit by a van driven by a 56-year-old man, whom police say was driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs on Las Positas Road the morning of Saturday, August 30.
• 0:00

  H2Oprah

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  Montecito Water District officials are cautiously optimistic that managers of Oprah Winfrey’s two Montecito properties have brought the media mogul’s spigots under control.
• 0:00

  Six to Stand Trial for 2007 Stabbing

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  The preliminary hearing of the six adults and minors charged in the July 2007 stabbing death of Lorenzo Carachure has come to a close.
• 0:00

  ‘Below Market’ Condos to Go to City Council

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  Plans for a three-story complex of 45 condos on East Montecito Street selling marginally below market was approved by the Santa Barbara Planning Commission last week by a vote of 6-1 and will be reviewed by the Santa Barbara City Council next week.
• 0:00

  S.B. Police Chief Wants Cops to Learn from Holocaust Survivors

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  Designed to share the survivors’ extreme prison camp rags-to-new-world riches stories with the public and cultivate awareness between people from different backgrounds, the Jewish Federation has found that the group they have been able to reach in an especially meaningful way is at-risk youth.
• 0:00

  Gatsby Jazz Festival

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  In a nutshell, at the first Gatsby Jazz Festival Saturday at the Polo Grounds, technical bugaboos threatened to undermine the well-laid plan, but the smooth jazz party prevailed.
• 0:00

  Freebirds World Burrito

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  A review of this Isla Vista institution serving Mexican food in a college atmosphere.
• 0:00

  Positively State Street

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  By the end of our long afternoon of music in the park last Sunday, it was Carpinteria’s Dominic Balli who walked away the winner of the first Independent Road to West Beach Contest.
• 0:00

  Farmer Boy Restaurant

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  A review of this down-home neighborhood diner serving breakfast and lunch.
• 0:00

  Frank "Pancho" Tacadena 1946-2006

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  It’s hard to believe two years have passed since my father was so brutally taken from us.
• 0:00

  Solstice Justice

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  I just came across your article titled “Solstice Funds Withheld,” which seemed slanted toward Solstice and against the decision of the S.B. Arts Commission.
• 0:00

  Inside the Debate over What to Officially Call Fortified Red Dessert Wines

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  What's in a name? If it's Burgundy, Champagne, or Napa, it's not just wine. It's a place, too, and there is simply no argument about it.
• 0:00

  X-Files Creator Not Spooky

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  Chris Carter talks Santa Barbara, surfing, and the future.
• 0:00

  Five Things You Should Know About Willie Nelson

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  Everyone knows that Willie Nelson is a country music legend who often wears pigtails, always boasts a pot-smoking outlaw image, and, at the ripe old age of 75, continues to constantly tour the world.
• 0:00

  Eyes Black Gold Seeping

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  Referring to the disputed relationship between oil extraction and a decrease in oil and gas natural seepage, you wrote: “Ironically, the UCSB research used to back up this claim done by Bruce P. Luyendyk at the Coal Oil Point reserve beneath Platform Holly was effectively discredited by Luyendyk himself Tuesday when he testified that such conclusions drawn from his work were unjustified and unwarranted extrapolations” [“Santa Barbara Eyes Black Gold,” 8/28/08, independent.com/blackgold].
• 0:00

  Harlequins and pie

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  El Capitan Ranch made a beautiful setting for this holiday weekend party.
• 0:00

  Cuts, A Musical Docu-Comedy!

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  Directed by Westmont Theater graduate Casey Caldwell, Cuts focuses on the poignant and silly stories people share about their hair.
• 0:00

  Jack Johnson

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  Say what you will about Jack Johnson’s campfire-ready, sing-a-long friendly brand of acoustic rock—the UCSB alum can put on a show.
• 0:00

  News to Yous

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  The Wildling Art Museum (2329 Jonata St., Los Olivos) will hold an awards dinner and benefit auction on Saturday, September 20, to open their fall exhibition, Nocturnes.
• 0:00

  Bringing Home the Hermes Birkin

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  Martha Stewart carried one to court when she faced criminal charges. So did rapper Lil’ Kim. It’s the ultimate stealth “it bag,” the Hermes Birkin.
• 0:00

  Babylon A.D.

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  True science fiction film fans haven’t had much to chew on lately.
• 0:00

  Brian Wilson’s That Lucky Old Sun Tour Rises at the Lobero

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  When former Beach Boy and pop music legend Brian Wilson takes the stage at the Lobero Theatre on Wednesday night, he feels there will be a lot riding on the reception of his new record, That Lucky Old Sun.
• 0:00

  A Touch Away

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  A Touch Away on DVD: This Israeli TV miniseries directed by Zafrir Kochanovsky has recently made its U.S. debut at the 2008 Santa Barbara Jewish Film Festival.
• 0:00

  Playing the POW Card

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  John McCain spent over five years as a POW in Viet Nam.
• 0:00

  Marilynne Robinson’s Housekeeping Hits Santa Barbara

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  No, it’s not a how-to guide for aspiring domestic goddesses.
• 0:00

  Mel’s Memories

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  Mel’s Memories
• 0:00

  Media 9-4

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  The Teamsters Union has filed a grievance with the National Labor Relations Board charging that the Santa Barbara News-Press terminated sports writer Dennis Moran this past weekend because he belongs to the union’s bargaining team.
• 0:00

  Going South

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  Road trips are a staple of summertime travel, and this version of Off the Wall is inspired by a mini-trip down the coast to explore our neighbors to the south: Montecito and Summerland.
• 0:00

  This Week in History

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  At the Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany, a group of Palestinian terrorists storms the Olympic Village apartment of the Israeli athletes, killing two and taking nine others hostage.
• 0:00

  Tailor Michael Anderson Makes Suits to Fit

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  London’s Savile Row and Haley Street in Santa Barbara might seem light years apart—until you meet Michael Anderson.
• 0:00

  Give a Little

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  You have the power to improve your community and change lives! Help other adults improve their reading and writing skills.
• 0:00

  Law and Disorder 9-4

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  Two wayward surfers — lost in the fog and paddling miles offshore — were plucked from Santa Barbara Channel waters on 8/27 by the U.S. Coast Guard.
• 0:00

  Hendry’s Floats Its Boathouse

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  Santa Barbara's newest buzz-worthy restaurant, The Boathouse at Hendry’s Beach, has staying power and is sure to become a staple on the dining scene.
• 0:00

  Believe It or Don’t

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  A black man might be elected U.S. president this year, but there was a time in the not-too-distant past when it was tough for an African American to be hired by a major newspaper.
• 0:00

  Why Morninglory Closed

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  A news brief in the August 28 issue contained several factual errors about the closing of Morninglory Music.
• 0:00

  Frozen River

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  If the title Frozen River readily reminds us of Mystic River, there are areas of thematic crossover between the two.
• 0:00

  Naples Eulogy

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  Naples seemed to go out with a whimper, not a roar.
• 0:00

  Politics, Sex, and Cocktails

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  Arianna Huffington will be speaking on History In The Making: The 2008 Election at this year’s Politics, Sex & Cocktails annual fundraising event
• 0:00

  Non-Profit 9-4

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  Goleta-based Direct Relief International (DRI) announced on 9/1 that it will send $250,000 in “special hurricane response funds” to assist medical units responding to Hurricane Gustav.
• 0:00

  F is for Flavor of India

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  Flavor of India is a small, family-owned and -operated favorite on upper State Street. Expect attentive service and the highest quality ingredients used to make everything, even cheese, from scratch.
• September 03, 2008
• 19:57

  Gregory Doan Charged in Las Positas Road Runover

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  Allegedly intoxicated driver charged with second degree murder of jogger Carolyn Samuels.
• 17:00

  Party Favors

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  Doing away with kiddie birthday party extravaganzas.
• 16:00

  P is for Parapsychology

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  Caitlin Crandell probes the mind of Dean Radin, whose research at universities and think-tanks including Princeton and SRI helped inform the film WHAT THE #WHAT THE #$*! DO WE KNOW?!
• 14:18

  Sheriff Searches for Missing Goleta Girl

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  Christina Veloz-Payne was last seen at Girsh Park fireworks festival.
• 9:46

  Say It with a Hallmark Card—Or Not

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  Our Gay Girl takes on the new same-sex Hallmark wedding cards, and the Santa Barbara County stores that refuse to sell them.
• 0:00

  Supes Betrayed Coastal Communities

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  Who will want to swim in a poisoned ocean?
• 0:00

  Spirit of Fiesta in Cutter's Way

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  A big thank you to Caitlin Crandell for the article on the novel and the film Cutter's Way. Also, thanks for the picture of the "young" Spirit of Fiesta, 1979, printed with your article.
• 0:00

  Why Can't Republicans These Days Be More Like Teddy Roosevelt?

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  Americans who go to the polls this November would do well to ask themselves a few basic questions.
• 0:00

  Need to No

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  Yet another telephone book has just landed unbidden on my doorstep.
• 0:00

  Last Chance to Impeach Bush

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  Letter writer claims the President acted in a manner subversive of constitutional government, to the manifest injury of the people of the United States.
• 0:00

  Conscience Rights

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  Federal rules allowing doctors, nurses, and other health care workers to refuse to participate in abortions is not "radical."
• 0:00

  Where Are GOO and EDC Thinking?

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  I just read the linked news article where it says GOO and the EDC had made an agreement several months ago to support expanded drilling by an oil company
• 0:00

  Are You Talking to I?

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  Irritated reader objects to ungrammatical caption.
• 0:00

  Strickland, Renewable Energy Promoter

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  These are the people who think that only left wing extremists and tree huggers are allowed to promote renewable energy.
• 0:00

  Thank You from Immaculate Heart Community

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  La Casa de Maria's mission to promote spiritual growth starts when you walk through the gates.
• 0:00

  Vice Presidential Job Description

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  Wanted: Vice President to join Republican ticket for highest office in the land, no relevant experience necessary, but must be able to assume the role of Commander in Chief at a moment's notice.
• September 02, 2008
• 21:00

  Doggie Detectives Look for the Long Dead

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  The Institute for Canine Forensics comes to the Santa Barbara Presidio this weekend, both to discuss what they do and search for lost burials.
• 15:47

  News-Press to Pay for Unpaid Overtime and Forfeited Vacations

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  Barney has the latest goings-on, including a new Spotlight on Travis Armstrong website video!
• 14:02

  County Flood Preparation Work Begins Following Gap Fire

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  Community meeting set to discuss post Gap Fire flood concerns 6pm September 11 at San Marcos High School.
• 12:00

  Love as Laughter

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  Holy starts off sounding like just a voice and an acoustic guitar, but just over one minute into the title track, drums and piano begin to trickle in.
• September 01, 2008
• 9:07

  Pier to Peak-ness

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  Results from Santa Barbara’s premiere jog; plus gold medal volleyball team news.
• 6:00

  The Borgatellos

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  The Goleta Grapevine interviews Mario, the leader of this entrepreneurial family who “never forgets its past.”
• August 31, 2008
• 21:00

  Dave Davis’ Resignation Letter

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  Former community development director officially leaves Plan Santa Barbara Outreach Committee.
• 16:00

  Goleta to Hold Fireworks Display

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  Although the Independence Day fireworks display was canceled, Goletans are invited to enjoy fireworks this Monday evening.
• 12:00

  Old Legends Hit the Old Town

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  By some strange twist of fate and cosmic tour synchronicity, Santa Barbara plays host to three (count ‘em) American musical icons in the next week.
• 11:25

  Santa Barbara County’s Historic Oil Drilling Reversal to Be Short-Lived

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  Both 3rd District candidates oppose last week’s Board of Supervisors’ vote.
• 11:00

  Hannah-Beth Jackson and Tony Strickland Endorse Redistricting Measure

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  State Senate candidate Jackson bucks Democratic Party leadership to support Prop 11.
• 10:32

  Drunk Driving Death on Las Positas Road

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  Woman, 66, killed when drunk driver careens into pack of joggers on Saturday morning.
• 6:00

  Deep in One's Cupcakes

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  Sprinkled Pink Cupcake Couture opens on Coast Village Road in Montecito.
• 6:00

  Gas Wells in Summerland?

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  History 101 takes on the gas wells of Summerland, better known for its oil rig-lined shoreline.
• August 30, 2008
• 6:00

  Our Chinese Cycad Connection

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  Santa Barbara-based couple study rare plant and help schools in China.
• 6:00

  Taking on the Big Issues

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  A rundown of four new books that deal with the biggest socio-political topics of our time, like the workings of the oil market, illegal immigrant labor, and America’s criminal rehabilitation system.
• 6:00

  World Weird Web: Heaven’s on the Internet

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  Weird SB tells us that the route to the afterlife is a T1 connection.
• 0:00

  Tindersticks

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  The Tindersticks are probably best known for their musical contributions to the HBO hit series The Sopranos, and it’s for good reason.
• August 29, 2008
• 16:30

  Radiohead Mesmerizes Santa Barbara

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  Thom Yorke and company rock the Santa Barbara Bowl on August 28 with a lightshow to end all lightshows.
• 14:31

  Ebb and Flow

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  What in the world is abundant, unstoppable, and the answer to our current energy problems?
• 8:00

  Custody Battles

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  When it comes to divorce, who gets the dog?
• 6:55

  DNC 2008: Rep. Lois Capps Keeps Busy in Denver

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  Santa Barbara's congresswoman chats with our reporter on the top floor of the Denver Sheraton.
• 6:00

  Public Pool Re-Opens — Just in Time for Fall

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  Repairs to Los Banos Del Mar finish slightly ahead of schedule.
• 0:00

  Big Head Todd & the Monsters

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  Big Head Todd & the Monsters continue to spread their mountain music with their latest album, All the Love You Need.
• August 28, 2008
• 21:44

  Miramar Gets Green Light

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  After one tempestuous year, the Montecito Planning Commission approves Rick Caruso's plans for renovating the historic seaside hotel.
• 15:00

  Radiohead Bowl Show to Be Webcast Live

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  Radiohead.com just posted an announcement that tonight’s show at the Santa Barbara Bowl will be webcast live.
• 10:51

  Crow Tests Positive for West Nile Virus

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  First bird this year to be documented as infected.
• 10:51

  Woman Who Broke Neck in SB Triathlon Dies

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  San Diego’s Barbara Warren, 65, had been paralyzed by bike crash.
• 9:00

  Fence to Deter Pooping in Creek, City Hopes

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  Site became dumping ground for those reluctant to use portable toilets.
• 9:00

  Short Recess for Juarez Murder Trial

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  Testimony ends on a high note for the defense.
• 9:00

  Mission Beach-Adjacent Beaches Fecal Matter-Free

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  Arroyo Burro and Leadbetter beaches indicate some feces contamination, however.
• 9:00

  Critic Calls Urban Growth Survey Biased

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  Dave Davis quits Plan S.B. Outreach Committee as a result.
• 0:00

  Weapons Hoarder Turns in Guns

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  What began as the concern of neighbors over an elderly neighbor with advanced Parkinson’s disease has become a neighborhood-wide shoving match over the man’s future.
• 0:00

  What Dems Are Doing in Denver While Republicans Ready for St. Paul

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  For the past few days, independent.com’s correspondents have been furiously blogging about the Democratic National Convention in Denver, and hundreds of Santa Barbarans have already tuned in to hear their first impressions, their interviews with regional delegates such as Rob Egenolf and Mike Getto, and their analysis of each day’s main events.
• 0:00

  GOP Preps for Powwow in Minnesota

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  St. Paul, Minnesota, is a flurry of activity as the nation’s right-leaning politicos prepare for the 2008 Republican National Convention.
• 0:00

  Countdown to Obama’s Big Day

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  Hours after The Independent hits newsstands Thursday, August 28, the Democratic Party will officially have a nominee: Illinois Senator Barack Obama.
• 0:00

  Solstice Funds Withheld

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  The Santa Barbara Arts Commission reaffirmed its decision to withhold a $15,000 grant that’s gone to the Summer Solstice parade for the past 25 years, despite clear instructions from the City Council’s Finance Committee to do otherwise.
• 0:00

  Mel’s Blacks Out

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  After 45 years of serving strong drinks at reasonable prices, Mel’s Place closed its doors for good this Sunday, chased out of business by a looming rent increase and an inability to find substitute quarters.
• 0:00

  Greenies Call Foul on Strickland

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  Three prominent environmental activists took aim at the voting record of State Senate contender Tony Strickland when he served in the State Assembly.
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  New Album Finds The Coral Sea Burning Brighter Than Ever

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  When The Coral Sea released Volcano and Heart, the S.B.-based ensemble seemingly had the world at their feet.
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  Gatsby Jazz Festival Brings the Funk

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  Culbertson, Albright Headline Gatsby Jazz Fest
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  Kids’ Night Out!

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  Ever wonder what goes on around a museum at night?
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  vol. 22, no. 137, Aug. 28 - Sept. 4, 2008

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  La Casa de Maria may be a peace retreat center in the mountains above Montecito, but don’t let the serenity fool you:
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  ‘What can you tell me about the Gould family of Montecito?’

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  The homes they built and the gardens they nurtured have, by and large, disappeared.
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  Five Films to Enjoy at CAF’s Screening of the Best of the 2007 Ottawa Animation Festival

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  Few art forms are better suited to entertain today’s short-attention-spanned society than the animated short film.
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  Delicious Dish

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  S.B.’s newest seaside restaurant has opened! The Boathouse (2981 Cliff Dr.) is sure to be a hotspot for years to come, and the sea bass, in season currently, comes highly recommended.
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  E Is for Elements Restaurant & Bar

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  Elements Restaurant & Bar provides a unique venue for an unforgettable dining experience with views of the ascending Riviera, the Courthouse’s elegant clock tower, and the manicured grass of the Sunken Gardens.
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  Summertime Shopping Needs

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  Summer is already on its last legs, but the expected August heat and uncommonly stagnant humidity don’t seem to be going anywhere fast.
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  League Led Charge

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  I enjoyed Nick Welsh’s summary of the Miramar and La Entrada developers’ problems and their reluctance to do the necessary EIRs.
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  Catching Raindrops

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  In his new book, Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands and Beyond, Volume 2, Brad Lancaster lays out the eight principles of successful water harvesting.
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  Give a Little

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  Now that you have a new, hands-free cell phone, why not recycle your old one?
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  Keeping it Real Estate

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  Well, we can no longer say that the average Santa Barbara area house has a million-dollar price tag.
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  Death Race

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  It is 2012 and a general state of chaos is brewing. The prison system has become a vicious for-profit world run by private companies, and the public’s thirst for blood has led to the phenom of the pay-per-view “death race” among felons with weapons-equipped machines.
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  Naturally Increase the Fertility of Your Garden

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  Maybe this whole gardening thing is new to you. If you are just starting out, you don’t have a great pile of compost yet, or the money to invest in it.
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  This Week in History

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  Hurricane Katrina, one of the five deadliest hurricanes in the history of the U.S., makes landfall near New Orleans, Louisiana.
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  Phelps vs. Owens

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  I'm so happy to see that John Zant is still writing in S.B.
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  Grilled Cheese Thursdays

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  Create the ultimate grilled cheese sandwich with select gourmet cheeses and perfect Artisan bread.
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  Tony Askew’s New Collages

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  New collages by Anthony Askew on display at Art Resources now through September 13.
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  The Grinch Who Stole Sacramento

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  With California’s budget still deadlocked in the Legislature two months after the new fiscal year began, sources close to my imagination are digging in for an epic battle.
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  The Grapes Come In, the Blogs Go Out

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  Ever wonder what it’s like to be out in the vineyards just as those yummy grapes reach the right brix and are ready for harvest?
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  Abby Reutzel

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  Abby Reutzel is a transplant to California from Ohio and Florida.
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  Health 8-28

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  Though PathPoint, formerly Work Training Programs of Santa Barbara, announced this week that it was chosen as the lead support agency for all group homes for Santa Barbara Mental Health Services clients, county spokesperson William Boyer said that the contract is still being negotiated.
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  Hamlet 2

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  Not too long ago, a legendary Hollywood deal maker told me he liked Grease II, thought Rent was an endurable experience, but maintained that watching High School Musical made these two song-and-dance cheese fests look like The Sound of Music.