UCSB researchers seek autism answers
ColumnsDecades ago, cancer was thought of as a single disease. But since then, scientists have learned about hundreds of different types of cancer, each one fundamentally different. Now it’s autism’s turn. “We’re beginning to realize that autism similarly can be broken down into many different forms that have fundamentally different molecular bases,” said Kenneth Kosik, Read More →
Santa Maria building its cultural assets with library
ColumnsSanta Maria is in the midst of some spiffing up. Not only is the city nearing completion of a new library intended to serve as a defining feature of its downtown area, but it is also reviewing a proposal for what would be Santa Maria’s first lifestyle center. Set for an Aug. 23 grand opening, Read More →
Building Intelligence
TechnologyFrom his computer in Santa Barbara, Ed Richards can find out how hard a single air conditioner works at data center in Washington state and how humid the air is inside a Walgreen’s store in Austin, Texas. He sees it in real time, updated every few seconds. “Not many people in that store,” Richards says Read More →
Rubicon ready to shine
UncategorizedTo coincide with Ventura County’s Rubicon Theatre Company’s 10th anniversary, the organization is launching the inaugural Rubicon International Theatre Festival this summer. From July 16 through 27, the festival will offer residents and visitors a fusion of international theater productions and new works, and is expected to have an impact on the economy of the Read More →
Small Westmont group tilts toward Obama
UncategorizedFearing the Lord and voting Democrat may no longer be seen as a contradiction. A group called Evangelicals for Obama met on June 28, including several employees of – but not representing – Westmont College. Many of the comments were the same as one would expect from employees of a secular institution. They’re excited by Read More →
High fuel costs prompt airport flight cuts
UncategorizedSky-high gas prices are taking a toll on the Tri-Counties’ largest airports, while smaller regional facilities await their fate. About a month after American Airlines and its affiliate American Eagle publicized its efforts to compensate for rocketing fuel prices, the company announced June 26 it will discontinue its operations and maintenance facility at the San Read More →
