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The Fight for the Bight
Fishermen and Environmentalists Square Off Over Marine Reserves in Southern California
Fishermen and environmentalists square off over marine reserves in Southern California. Read story.
Not in Kyoto Anymore
Foreign Students Find Santa Barbara Homestays Can Be Heaven or Hell
Foreign students find Santa Barbara homestays can be heaven or hell. Read story.
Winning the Peace
Santa Barbara's Soldiers Versus Iraqi Hearts and Minds
The U.S. Army 425th Civil Affairs Battalion—which has roots in Santa Barbara—is busy rebuilding Iraq. Read story.
Summer Reading
S.B. Writers Share Their Top Picks
The region’s best writers share their top picks for summer. Read story.
Jeff Shelton, Santa Barbara’s Architectural Wizard
Is Pearl Chase rolling over in her grave, or is she jumping for joy?
From the rooftop of El Andaluz, the newest building going up along the Chapala corridor, we could see the dazzling panorama that is Santa Barbara: Sailboats bobbing in the marina, red-tiled roofs defining white stuccoed buildings, the Santa Ynez Mountains cascading toward Rincon—a city of natural beauty and human charm. Read story.
Do Bars & Nightclubs Pay Their Fair Share?
Politicos Ponder New ‘Entertainment’ Exaction for Lower State Street Establishments
Politicos ponder new “entertainment” exaction for lower State Street establishments. Read story.
Mission Impossible?
Against Long Odds, Harding School Revamps, Restructures, and Re-imagines its Future
Against long odds, Harding School revamps, restructures, and re-imagines its future. Read story.
Cruising the Blue, Climbing the Green
Presenting The Independent’s Annual Blue & Green Outdoor Adventure Guide
Presenting The Independent’s annual Blue & Green outdoor adventure guide. Read story.
The Indys
The Independent’s Annual Theater Awards
The Independent’s annual theater awards, the Indys, at the Lobero. Read story.
Santa Barbara Endures Its Most Threatening Natural Disaster Ever
Jesusita Fire, Day by Day
The Jesusita Fire forced an estimated 30,000 South Coast residents from Goleta to Montecito out of their homes and put another 30,000 on warning. Read story.
Reading, Writing, and Original Sin
An Evangelical Group Sets its Sights on Santa Barbara’s Public Elementary School Kids
Child Evangelism Fellowship sets its sights on Santa Barbara’s public elementary school kids through the Good News Club. Read story.
Pitcher Perfect in Paris
The Indy Goes to Fashion Week
Susan Pitcher hosts The Indy’s style editor during Paris Fashion Week. Read story.
Clouds Gathering Over Police Chief
Budget Showdown, Mayoral Face-Off Confront Cam Sanchez
Budget showdown, mayoral face-off confront Cam Sanchez. Read story.
Saving the Silence
Facing Threats from Inside and Out, the Carrizo Plain National Monument Prepares for the Future
Facing threats from inside and out, the Carrizo Plain National Monument prepares for the future. Read story.
Carpinteria Beats Back an Epidemic
How One Small City Took a Stand Against Childhood Obesity
If it takes a village to raise a child, then it takes a small city to reverse an epidemic in children’s health, and that’s exactly what’s happening in Carpinteria. Read story.
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