County Dems Voice Support for Candidates

The Santa Barbara County Democratic Party announced its endorsements for the 2012 Santa Barbara City Council elections this week to jump-start the candidates’ campaign plans. The County Democrats endorsed former two-term councilmember Iya Falcone, former KCSB radio news director Cathy Murillo and Santa Barbara Planning Commission member Deborah Schwartz. The party selected its representatives earlier […]

Dinosaur Puppet Aids Zoo Education Efforts

Duncan, a life-size Tyrannosaurus rex puppet, is the newest attraction at the Santa Barbara Zoo, hitting the stage for an educational performance that will have viewers roaring with laughter. Duncan is a 15.5-foot, human-manned electronic beast who walks, poops and stars in the 15-minute show “How to Train Your Dinosaur.” Dean Noble, director of marketing […]

University To Host Relay for Life Event

Over a thousand students, community members and cancer survivors will convene today at noon at Pauley Track for the launch of UCSB’s annual Relay for Life.

UCSB To Compete in Big West Conference Championships

UCSB’s track and field team will travel to UC Irvine this weekend for another chance at a Big West Conference championship. Last year’s women’s squad finished five points behind first-placed Cal State Northridge, while the men’s team placed fourth overall.

Gauchos Begin Final Four Competition

After an incredible undefeated season, the Gauchos (10-0) will face Bowling Green University (9-0) in the Final Four this afternoon at Steuber Rugby Stadium at Stanford University to fight for the title. This is the first time in Gaucho history that the men’s rugby team has progressed this far in the U.S.A. National Collegiate Rugby […]

Trust Issues

There are a lot of things that go into successfully managing a fantasy baseball team. One of the least obvious, yet most important, is having trust in your players to perform when you need them to.

Between Three Gauchos: The Interview

Last week, I sat down with softball players Jessica Berisitanos, Lainey Depompa, and Amanda Ziegler [denoted by J, L, and A respectively]. With a combination of Jessica’s facial expressions, Lainey’s sarcasm, and Amanda’s clever insights, I was thoroughly entertained for 40 minutes. Unfortunately I was denied filling the whole paper…

Gauchos Defeat No. 13 UCLA on the Road

UCSB baseball was provided with a much-needed boost in morale after defeating the No. 13 UCLA Bruins 5-4 on the road Wednesday night.

Regardless Of The Occasion, It Is Best To Just Beat It

Masturbating is part of my everyday life. I’ve got that thing down to a science. I don’t even need to be horny to beat off. I’ll do it just because I’m bored and there’s nothing good on TV.

SB County Parks and Recreation To Cut Spending

The Santa Barbara County Parks Dept. is temporarily cutting services offered at local recreational areas to compensate for the organization’s declining revenue. The department announced its decision to downsize last week following the release of a budget report detailing significant drops in the organization’s 2011 profits to date. The changes include closing Vista Point near […]