Independent Launches Road to West Beach Contest
Vote online now for your favorite Santa Barbara band.
Year: 2009
Caravan Protests U.S. Policy Toward Cuba
Pastors for Peace roll through Santa Barbara in colorful hand-painted bus.
Funding Found for Suicide Barrier
Cold Spring Bridge suicide barrier project overcomes monetary obstacles.
Eastern Goleta Valley Talks Community Plan
Blueprint may get to Board of Supervisors within two years
Homeless Pet Clinic
San Roque Pet Hospital offers free care to street pets.
Santa Barbara Bowl Goes Green
The venue is taking steps to make its concerts and events more eco-friendly.
Meth Use Suspected in Arrests
Gang unit was checking for parole compliance
News-Press Trial Taking a Break
Handwritten notes from the bargaining table are virtually illegible, creating impasse.
Lawyers, Families Talk Hollywood Sentence
The defense team announces plans to file for a mistrial in October.
State Does Not Approve Neverland Burial, Yet
Despite more MJ rumors, state and county officials say it just ain’t so.
