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U.S. Leadership Is Needed for a Nuke-Free Worldnew
Former Cold War officials call for nonproliferation.
Santa Barbara Independent |
David Krieger |
10-23-2007 |
Commentary
Paul Farmer, the Good Doctornew
Twenty years ago, the medical anthropologist and physician founded Partners In Health, a nonprofit international health organization that has become a worldwide leader in raising the standards of healthcare for patients in need from Africa to South America.
Santa Barbara Independent |
Thomas Tighe |
10-15-2007 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Carl's Jr. Takes First Step Away from Factory Farmingnew
Prodded by PETA, the fast-food chain has promised to immediately begin purchasing 15 percent of its pork from suppliers who do not use "gestation crates," increasing that to 25 percent by July 2008.
Santa Barbara Independent |
Martha Sadler |
10-09-2007 |
Animal Issues
Tags: animal issues
Feds Target Santa Barbara's Medical Marijuana Shopsnew
In recent days, more than a dozen local property owners have received word from the DEA that they could face the potential seizure of their property and assets if they continue to rent space to cannabis companies -- a threat that has dispensary operators and building owners alike waiting to exhale.
Santa Barbara Independent |
Staff |
10-01-2007 |
Drugs
Tags: Drugs
Matinée Recordings Celebrates 10 Years of Pristine Popnew
After stumbling across a band called Sweet Water, Jimmy Tassos decided he wanted to help the fledgling artists release a song -- the one-man record label quickly became a full-time concern.
Santa Barbara Independent |
Brett Leigh Dicks |
09-24-2007 |
Music
Is an Immigration Crackdown in the Wings?new
Activists and business owners await "No Match" ruling.
Santa Barbara Independent |
Chris Meagher |
09-24-2007 |
Immigration
Kayaking the California Coast ... for a Causenew
Six men make their annual 57-day, 1,094-mile paddle up the coast of California, this time to benefit the Rehabilitation Institute at Santa Barbara.
Santa Barbara Independent |
Jessica Morreale |
09-18-2007 |
Sports
Tags: sports & fitness
Preparing Your Garden for Fallnew
Experience has shown that planting into the warm soil of late summer and fall provides many kinds of plants the environment they need to get well established before the cool-down.
Santa Barbara Independent |
Virginia Hayes |
09-11-2007 |
Gardening
Tags: gardening
Velvet Revolver Drummer Checks In from the Roadnew
Formerly of Guns n' Roses fame, Matt Sorum is well versed in all things rock star -- and after hearing his words of confidence, the future of Velvet Revolver has never seemed so certain.
Santa Barbara Independent |
Levi Michaels |
09-11-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Velvet Revolver
The Secret Sins of Father Kelly at Our Lady of Guadalupenew
The Catholic Church has been embroiled in sex-abuse scandals for more than a decade, and July's $660 million settlement by the Los Angeles Archdiocese brought legal closure, if not spiritual consolation, to Father Matthew Kelly's victims.
Santa Barbara Independent |
Nick Welsh |
09-11-2007 |
Religion
Barack Obama Rocks Santa Barbaranew
The presidential candidate rolled into Santa Barbara on Saturday with the message that's become the backbone of his campaign: Hope.
Santa Barbara Independent |
Chris Meagher |
09-11-2007 |
Politics
The Best Wine Blogsnew
Many wine lovers these days discover wines, meet fellow wine lovers, and, yes, buy wine, all via the internet.
Santa Barbara Independent |
Sao Anash |
08-31-2007 |
Food+Drink
Baby Bistro Box Announces Second Editionnew
The kit is being promoted as a contribution to solving the problem of increasing childhood obesity, as well as a convenience for busy parents.
Santa Barbara Independent |
Staff |
08-31-2007 |
Books
Tags: Baby Bistro Box, Christina Schmidt
Big Dog Spanks Michael Vicknew
Santa Barbara-based Big Dog Sportswear, with annual sales of more than $200 million, is releasing a new line of T-shirts that ridicule the NFL quarterback.
Santa Barbara Independent |
Martha Sadler |
08-31-2007 |
Animal Issues
Tags: animal issues
Merv Griffin, 1925-2007new
He died after a battle with prostate cancer -- he was 82, and he was my great-uncle.
Santa Barbara Independent |
Matt Kettmann |
08-21-2007 |
TV
Tags: TV
