Arson in Isla Vista
A bag of trash and fireworks was set ablaze in an apartment building’s stairwell.
Year: 2012
Man Shot by Deputies Identified as Goleta Gang Member
Gerardo Martinez, 25, is being held in custody at Cottage Hospital.
Two Stabbed in Isla Vista Fight
No suspects have been arrested, and the investigation is ongoing.
Salad Bowl Festival
In its third annual ode to the leafy stuff, the town of Guadalupe is revving up for its “Salad Bowl Festival” on Saturday, October 13 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free.
Laguna Blanca Digital Curriculum Initiative
Instructors at the Laguna Blanca Upper School have begun implementing the Digital Curriculum Initiative in their classrooms this year. Laguna Blanca builds on 80 years of academic excellence, and is excited about this fresh and modern initiative that helps today’s student engage.
Seismic Retrofit of the Hollister Avenue Underpass Bridge
Santa Barbara County Public Works Department has started construction on the seismic retrofit of the Hollister Avenue Underpass Bridge 51C-018, located East of Modoc Road.
Maldonado Leads in New Poll
The challenger to Representative Lois Capps’s Congressional seat gains support as vote gets close.
New Board Chair at Laguna Blanca School
Laguna Blanca School is pleased to announce Tom Pickett as the new Chairman of their Board of Trustees.
Tame Impala
In terms of sophomore successes, Tame Impala’s Lonerism might be the crowning achievement of 2012.
Ghost Stories Wanted
Do you have a cranky spirit living in your house? The Santa Barbara Independent is looking for accounts of encounters of the ghostly kind in our fair city.
