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Santa Barbara County Ready for Michael Jackson Funeral

Santa Barbara County officials have been meeting all day to prepare for a Michael Jackson memorial service or funeral in Santa Barbara county.  Various departments report they are ready including Sheriff, Fire, etc.

Officers Involved in Footchase Lose Their Man

At almost midnight last night (6/29/09) a Santa Barbara Police officer reported he was in a foot pursuit through the intersection of State Street and Gutierrez Street.  Immediately several backups arrived on scene, but the bad guy got away.

Cottage Hospital Closes Door To Strangers

As part of an ongoing evolution to security in the hospitals, and partly in response to the recent abduction of a baby from the hospital, Cottage Health System has developed new security measures that include locking down all three hospitals in the system.
  

Meg Whitman wins Endoresment of Paul Cook

Meg Whitman, Republican candidate for governor today announced that she had won the endorsement of Assemblyman Paul Cook.  Cook, a 26 year Marine Corps. veteran, and seasoned politician says Whitman brings a "new kind of leadership we desperately need in Sacramento... " and is California's best hope for job creation, innovation and leadership.
  

UCSB Freshman Class Largest Ever

Despite an attempt to minimize the size of the incoming freshman class by the administration and a smaller acceptance of qualified applications, the number of students who accepted the offer from UCSB has grown 23 percent resulting in a record number of students.

Smoking Grass At UCSB

If you see grass being smoked at UCSB, have no fear.  It's the viability of the seed bank that is the target.
  

In Remembrance of my Father

Please take a moment and read a story of honoring our father on Father's Day weekend
  

Jr. High and High School Students Perform Cinderella

About three dozen junior high and high school students enrolled in Westmont’s Bravissimo!, an 11-day musical theater camp, will perform Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella” Thursday, June 25, at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. in Porter Theatre.

Birding for Kids At Lake Cachuma

Two workshops for bird watching will be available for kids aged 8 to 15 years. The two-day workshops focus on several sides of “birding.  Each workshop costs $15 per child, plus $8 Park Admission fee per vehicle. Space is limited to 13, so registration is necessary.
  

Santa Barbara Film Festival Fund Raiser for 25th Anniversary

To kick off the upcoming 25th Silver Anniversary, the festival is throwing a Silver Screen Bash Sunday, July 19 from 5pm to 10pm at Fess Parker’s DoubleTree Resort in the Rotunda.  The event has attracted early sponsors such as Montecito Bank & Trust, Roblar Winery, Stockholm Krystal Vodka and Rincon Broadcasting.  The Festival is scheduled to occur between Feb 4th through Feb 14, 2010.

Mile High Review

Mile High is an emotionally provoking documentary which shows a more personal side to presidential elections.

The Apple Does Not Fall Far From The Tree

The son of local Pastor Denny Wayman of the Santa Barbara Free Methodist church - Ben Wayman was ordained Saturday (6/27/09) in Greenville, IL.  Wayman, a graduate of Santa Barbara High School, will now begin his doctoral work at St. Louis University.
 
Ben Wayman with wife Michelle and son Caden.
 


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John Schoof, 48 SB Wastewater System Manager

On the evening of Wednesday, June 17, 2009, John Schoof (age 48) died unexpectedly while undergoing medical treatment at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital.
 

 John Schoof, age 48

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