Local News
Meeting on future of Goleta beach planned SB county supervisor Janet Wolf, and Supervisor Doreen Farr will host a meeting along with the County Parks Department on the emerging concept plan for Goleta Beach County Park. The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, February 16, in the County Planning Commission Hearing Room on the first floor of the County Administration Building, 105 East Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara
Markowitz murderer sentenced to life Earlier today Judge Brian Hill sentenced Jesse James Hollywood to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the kidnapping and murder of 15-year Nicholas Markowitz in August, 2000.
Another alleged child molester arrested LA man lures five year old girl into apartment complex and allegedly touched the girl inappropriately. The man was discovered by the girls' mother who returned from running an errand. The father was at home at the time the crime was supposed to have been committed.

SB Film Fest
"Two Spirits" documentary has California debut “Two Spirits,” a documentary film by director Lydia Nibley will celebrate its California premier at the 25th Santa Barbara International Film Festival on Saturday, Feb. 6 at 7:30 p.m. This groundbreaking new film has been nominated by the Fund for Santa Barbara for the “Social Justice Award for Documentary Film

Life
From Paris With Love - one star, disturbing When our love for someone requires that we kill as an expression of such “love,” then love is only an illusion. Neither is it love when the one who claims to love us requires us to seduce or manipulate someone else. These messages are woven into this tale of terror by Pierre Morel in his film “From Paris With Love.”
Crazy Heart * * * Powerful The devastating effects of the disease of alcohol addiction are well known and yet many choose to risk the disease to indulge in the substance. The reasons why they choose to do so vary from individual to individual. Hal Conklin and Denny Wayman review this movie with values in mind.

Politics
SB Peace Officers endorse Joyce Dudley for DA The Santa Barbara Peace Officers Association (SBPOA) announced today their endorsement of Joyce Dudley for Santa Barbara County District Attorney.

Activities
Princess day at zoo promotes frog conservation The Santa Barbara zoo will be holding court for all the young princesses on March 13th from 10am to 2 pm. Zoo members can get in an hour earlier. Snow white, Sleeping Beauty and even Cinderella will appear in person.