Tag archives: Sharon Rich

Friends of State Street
By Steven Libowitz   |   February 24, 2026

Lots of local Santa Barbara residents, long-timers and newbies alike, have strong opinions about whether the nine-block stretch of State Street in the downtown area should reopen to cars.  “It’s a no-brainer,” exclaims many a post on social media, while others just as vociferously scream “No way!”  Friends of State Street (FoSS) takes no position […]

Blues Legends in Concert
By Joanne A Calitri   |   April 2, 2020

Tipping the charts at a double sold out concert, UCSB Arts & Lectures knocked it out of the ballpark in early March with a triple-header of blues legends at the Arlington Theatre, presented with additional support from Sharon and Bill Rich. The blues is America’s heartland music, one that is respected worldwide as our country’s contribution […]