Slow News Week

September 23, 2026

Vanity, Thy Name Is… (Part 4)

The best vanity license plates are the ones that are a little surprising. 7

July 8, 2026

Parking, Santa Barbara Style (Part 2)

Who doesn't love complaining about other people's inability to park? 17

September 16, 2025

Parking, Santa Barbara Style

Who doesn't love complaining about other people's inability to park? 6

June 3, 2025

Vanity, Thy Name Is… (Part 3)

No disrespect to SB DREMN or GR8TDAD, but the best vanity license plates are the ones that are a little surprising.... 1

June 18, 2024

Vanity, Thy Name Is… (Part 2)

No disrespect to MESADAD or SBHS 88, but the best vanity license plates are the ones that are a little surprising.... 12

May 9, 2023

Vanity, Thy Name Is…

Choosing what to put on a vanity license plate seems like an impossible decision—like your first tattoo or karaoke attempt. Thank goodness other people don't have that problem. 2

January 24, 2023

The Faces of Santa Barbara (Part 3)

If you look closely, there are faces all around town—although they tend to have expressions that range from blank to despairing…. 3

December 26, 2021

The Faces of Santa Barbara (Part 2)

If you look closely, there are faces all around town—although they tend to have expressions that range from blank to despairing.... 1

January 5, 2021

The Faces of Santa Barbara

If you look closely, there are faces all around town—although they tend to have expressions that range from blank to despairing.... 1