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网页1 天前 · Founded in 1986, the Santa Barbara Independent is the leading source for news, arts & entertainment, and lifestyle coverage in the greater Santa Barbara area.
Western Burrowing Owl Becomes Endangered Species ‘Candidate’
网页22 小时之前 · Owls are a symbol of wisdom, but they are not particularly street-smart. In fact, they are quite frequently struck by cars. Considering this, and a whole host of other dangers posed by humanity, the vulnerable western burrowing owl — the only owl species that nests and roosts underground — just achieved “candidate” status for protection under the California Endangered Species Act on ...
From Quebec to Santa Barbara International Film Festival | A …
网页22 小时之前 · Yes, he is the man of the Dunes, but there’s much more to the story.In recent years, Quebecois-in-Hollywood director Denis Villeneuve has made a bold, accoladed and commercially super-powered name for himself as the director of (so-far) two volumes of Dune, the successful adaptation of Frank Herbert’s sci-fi classic, now leaning into its third outing in the franchise.
In This Election, One Thing Is True - The Santa Barbara Independent
网页17 小时之前 · Once upon a time, this “law” was sung in Camelot, and in Santa Barbara: It’s true! It’s true! The Crown has made it clear.The climate must be perfect all the year. This certainly explains our (mostly) good weather. The song “Camelot” is based upon several made-up laws. And, when you start making things up, you start telling lies.
George Thurlow Reckons with His El Salvador Days
网页19 小时之前 · When George Thurlow was an aspiring war reporter covering the rise of leftist guerillas against the notoriously brutal, American-backed government of El Salvador in 1981, the gunshot he suffered during a firefight on his fourth day would be the 29-year-old’s easiest injury to heal. The wound left open, even four decades later, is the memory ...
Measure P Is About the Future - The Santa Barbara Independent
网页19 小时之前 · Measure P strengthens community resilience in an emergency, through installing local power micro-grids and making earthquake safety repairs to our facility that serves as a local evacuation center. Measure P will secure the future of SBCC without adding any new tax rates. It simply extends rates already overwhelmingly approved by …
Prop 33 Will Hurt Housing - The Santa Barbara Independent
网页1 天前 · Prop 33 Will Hurt Housing. Some might call me a landlord but I think of myself as a housing provider. I’ve acquired and operated residential rental properties, and I’ve also built them from scratch. The government didn’t do this — I did it. The government allowed me to operate in a free market and on a level playing field where I could ...
Just the Facts, Ma’am: New Report Offers Neutral ― but Surprising ...
网页2024年2月7日 · Since the pandemic, overall vehicle miles traveled has dropped by 8.9 percent. That’s just one of the key takeaways from the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments’ new report, “Understanding Regional Travel Patterns.” | Photo: SBCAG
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Local Heroes 2021 - The Santa Barbara Independent
网页2021年11月23日 · George A. Kaufmann was at the top of his game — vice president for a major pharmaceutical company in Kalamazoo, Michigan — when his world exploded. His 19-year-old son began showing signs of the mental-health disorder schizophrenia, which would profoundly disrupt his family’s life for decades.