AltWeeklies Wire
Is California Witnessing the Return of the Abalone?new
The culture of abalone diving saw its heyday in the 1970s, and even though sea snail searching will never again be the same, a San Miguel Island fishery may be in the works.
Santa Barbara Independent |
Alastair Bland |
06-30-2008 |
Animal Issues
Marriage Licenses for All Becomes Lawnew
Tuesday, June 17, was a momentous day for gay couples in Santa Barbara County. For many, it was the day that they finally obtained a legal license to get married. For several, it was indeed their wedding date.
Santa Barbara Independent |
Catherine Meagher |
06-23-2008 |
LGBT
Grant Will Fund Education for Santa Barbara's Inmatesnew
A longtime supporter of Santa Barbara City College donated $278,000 to create a designated classroom at the County Jail so that City College adult education instructors can soon provide educational opportunities for inmates.
Santa Barbara Independent |
Nick Welsh |
06-10-2008 |
Crime & Justice
Santa Barbara County Ventures Towards Oil Taxnew
Looking to inject Santa Barbara's cash-strapped coffers with millions in oil-derived dollars, the county's supervisors voted unanimously this week to explore the possibility of a per-barrel tax on oil harvested from beneath county land.
Santa Barbara Independent |
Ethan Stewart |
05-20-2008 |
Policy Issues
Bicycles Provide Rwandans with Transportation to Move Harvestsnew
In Rwanda, the bike is much more than just a means of transportation: It is a way out and a way up. Up from the wreckage of a horrific genocide, out from the debilitating poverty that consistently ranks Rwanda among the poorest countries in the world.
Santa Barbara Independent |
Jacob Seigel-Boettner |
05-12-2008 |
International
U.S. Military Measures Climate Changenew
The intelligence establishment is calling it a major security problem.
Santa Barbara Independent |
Sam Kornell |
05-12-2008 |
Environment
Can Vitamins Save the World?new
The Santa Barbara non-profit Vitamin Angels is saving India and beyond, one dose at a time.
Santa Barbara Independent |
Matt Kettmann |
04-28-2008 |
Science
"Hydrogen Man," "Summer Solstice," "Surf"new
AltWeeklies Award - Cover Design
Santa Barbara Independent |
Matt Ansoorian |
04-21-2008 |
Media
Tags: media
"Stick Figure Masterpiece"new
AltWeeklies Award - Arts Feature
Santa Barbara Independent |
DJ Palladino |
04-21-2008 |
Media
Tags: media
Reflections on the Escalating Situation in Tibetnew
There is no question that a shift in policy and new strategies are called for. Such change, however, requires the Chinese administration to go beyond its present perception of Tibet as an archaic and backward society, useful for tourism but little else.
Santa Barbara Independent |
Jose Ignacio Cabezon |
04-07-2008 |
International
Ultrasound Helps Reveal Anomalies in Dense Breastsnew
For the lady with the densest breasts, technology can help make mammograms effective.
Santa Barbara Independent |
Isabelle T. Walker |
03-31-2008 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
How to Make Billions by Going Greennew
The world's most powerful multinational executives recently converged in California how to go green and still make lots of green while doing so.
Santa Barbara Independent |
Matt Kettmann |
03-24-2008 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
What's Greener: Cute Little Buildings, or Big Tall Ones?new
The city of Santa Barbara is embracing the philosophy of "smart growth" and mixed-use high-rises as an alternative to sprawl, but not without some fights.
Santa Barbara Independent |
Martha Sadler |
03-18-2008 |
Housing & Development
Tags: housing & development
'Citizen McCaw': The Wendy Chroniclesnew
The new documentary reports on the trials and tribulations of the Santa Barbara News-Press.
Santa Barbara Independent |
D.J. Palladino |
03-03-2008 |
Media
Tags: media
Turning Science into Social Changenew
A conference in Mexico positions sea turtles as a catalyst for future environmental efforts.
Santa Barbara Independent |
Ben Preston |
03-03-2008 |
Environment
Tags: environment
