Will Rezoning Produce Affordable Housing? Housing By Jean Yamamura Santa Barbara County meeting on March 19 to explore the answers.
Permit Process Leaves Low-Income Toddlers with Empty Playground News By Gail Arnold Storyteller struggles to get new playground equipment approved.
‘Cinderella’ Dances Her Way to Downtown Santa Barbara Dance By Leslie Dinaberg State Street Ballet’s production appeals to all ages.
Prominent Modernist Steven Ehrlich Adds Architectural Archives to UC Santa Barbara Art Museum Visual Arts By Debra Herrick, UCSB’s 'The Current' Acquisition underscores AD&A Museum’s status as a top resource for Southern California study.
UC Santa Barbara Baseball Sweeps Long Beach State to Open Big West Conference Play Sports By Victor Bryant The Gauchos will travel to Cal poly for the opener of a three-game series on Friday.
Glimmers of Determination from 12-Year-Old Fighting Bone Cancer in Santa Barbara Community By Kira Logan Ava Decker creates a cancer foundation while battling her own diagnosis.
Santa Barbara Environmental Groups Look to Expand California’s Proposed Fracking Ban Environment By Callie Fausey The Environmental Defense Center and Sierra Club are pushing to add widespread steam injection and flooding methods to the state’s proposal.
Santa Barbara County Supervisors Wrestle Greased Pig of Cannabis Taxation; Greased Pig Wins Cannabis By Nick Welsh
Santa Barbara Organizations to Receive $1.7 Million in Funding for Community Services Community By Ryan P. Cruz
Santa Barbara Police Arrest Suspected Jewelry Store Thief with Loaded Gun Courts & Crime By Jackson Friedman
Santa Barbara Environmental Groups Look to Expand California’s Proposed Fracking Ban Environment By Callie Fausey
DJ Duo Forester at Santa Barbara’s SOhO Music Club The indie nature-inspired group kicked off their ‘Moonlight’ tour in Downtown S.B.
Owl’s Well That Ends Well: Rescued Barn Owl Returned to Wilds of Goleta Photo The owl, which was rescued after becoming tangled atop a 50-foot palm, was released after receiving treatment at the Ojai Raptor Center.
‘Gems of Nature’ Bring Out the Crowds for the 76th Annual Santa Barbara International Orchid Show Always ready for their close-up, Earl Warren Showgrounds provides a showcase for orchids of every type imaginable.
A Black History Month Serenade Ron Paris celebrates a Santa Barbara–style birthday with stories and songs.
League of Women Voters Hosts Candidate Forum for Santa Barbara County 3rd District Supervisor Video Moderator Claire VanBlaricum was joined by Joan Hartmann, Jenelle Osbourne, and Frank Troise.
Readers’ Pictures and Videos Capture February Storm in Santa Barbara Photo From flooded creeks and streets to knocked-down trees, ‘Independent’ readers share their shots of the record-breaking rainstorm.
Introducing You Got This! An Indy Parenting Zoom Series | Episode 1: Sarah Powers Video Host Tyler Hayden chats with Sarah Powers, co-host of “The Mom Hour” podcast.
Downtown Business Spotlight: Community Benefit Improvement Districts Downtown Business Spotlight Listen to Robin Elander in conversation with Ron Robertson (The Balboa Building) as they chat about the Community Business Improvement
The Brasscals Bring Their Sonic Joy to Santa Barbara’s Funk Zone and Summer Solstice Video Check out Brasscals in action as they perform at the Funk Zone’s Stik n Stuk Studio and the Summer Solstice parade.
Search & Rescue’s Nelson Trichler Video Santa Barbara County profiles longtime Search & Rescue volunteer Nelson Trichler, who discusses the all-volunteer group and their work finding and rescuing people under many different circumstances.
Full Belly Files | Tahoe Time, Potter Memorialized, Boar for Dinner, and Wine Dinner with Me Full Belly Files By Matt Kettmann
In This Art Space, Size and Duration Matter Visual Arts By Josef Woodard The 39th Annual “Small Images” show at SBCC’s Atkinson Gallery corrals art from the Tri-Counties, in compact packages.
A Mash-Up Between the Poetry of Rock ’n’ Roll and the Hard Realities of Life and Loss Books By Leslie Dinaberg
Eco-Art Show Confronts Environmental Issues at Santa Barbara Community Arts Workshop Visual Arts By Leslie Dinaberg
Natural Coast Wine Festival Uncorks Year Two Bottles & Barrels By Matt Kettmann Satellite S.B.’s second annual natty wine faire coincides with the opening of The Factory event space.
A Close Escape down in the Carmel Valley Travel By Josef Woodard Quail Lodge makes for a close, satisfying “outta Dodge” escape.
Glimmers of Determination from 12-Year-Old Fighting Bone Cancer in Santa Barbara Community By Kira Logan
UC Santa Barbara Baseball Sweeps Long Beach State to Open Big West Conference Play Sports By Victor Bryant The Gauchos will travel to Cal poly for the opener of a three-game series on Friday.
Gauchos Suffer Season Ending 87-84 Loss to Cal State Northridge in Big West Tournament Opener Sports By Victor Bryant
UC Santa Barbara Women’s Basketball Eliminated From Big West Tournament by Long Beach State Sports By Victor Bryant
Sears Catalog Homes in Santa Barbara? The Great House Detective By Betsy J. Green There are more than 100 DIY kit homes locally, but none from Sears.
Jim Morouse and Peter Schuyler Selected as 81st Persons of the Year Announcement By Santa Barbara Foundation
Michael Baker named CEO of the Year for Coastal Area Council Announcement By United Boys and Girls Club
Important Update Regarding County Rezone Developer Workshop on Tuesday, March 19 at 2 P.M. Announcement By County of Santa Barbara