The Guns at Last Light: The War in Western Europe, 1944 – 1945 (Liberation Trilogy) by Rick Atkinson (Henry Holt)
This magisterial history was written in the service of a democratic vision.
Year: 2013
Interview: Author James Claffey
The Carpinteria resident comes out with Blood a Cold Blue, a collection of short fiction stories.
Albert ‘Bud’ Wheelon: 1929-2013
Albert “Bud” Wheelon, developer of the first U.S. spy satellite, was a quiet man who lived with his adored wife Cicely on a side street in Montecito without drawing attention to himself.
Dear Sierra Club Members
Sierra Club members please remember to vote.
‘Tara Says F**k Cancer,’ and You Can Too
The Friendship Paddle fundraiser for Tara Haaland-Ford takes place this Saturday.
HOWELL TO BE INSTALLED IN SCIENCE CHAIR
Russell Howell, who has taught mathematics at Westmont for 35 years, will be installed as the Kathleen Smith professor of natural and behavioral sciences Friday, Oct. 18, at 10:30 a.m. in Murchison Gym.
World Renowned Surfer Lakey Peterson to Speak At Girls Inc. of Greater SB 12th Annual Celebration Luncheon
Girls Inc. of Greater Santa Barbara announced today that Lakey Peterson – a Santa Barbara native, and one of the world’s leading female surfers known for her impressive aerial maneuvers, athletic force and rise through the ranks at a young age – will be this year’s inspirational speaker at the 12th Annual Celebration Luncheon, held on November 7th at the Bacara Resort and Spa.
PHP’s 6th Annual Vino de Sueños Event Garners Broad Community Support For Farm & Vineyard Workers
The 6th Annual Vino de Sueños (Wine of Dreams) Wine Release Celebration will be held November 2nd at the Santa Ynez Valley Marriott in Buellton, CA from 3-6 PM.
UCSB to Present the First Annual Argyropoulos Lecture in Hellenic Studies
Born into the thriving Greek community in Alexandria, Egypt, in 1863, poet Constantine Cavafy is considered one of the most influential and beloved Greek literary voices of the 20th century.
The Santa Barbara Independent presents its annual Best of Santa Barbara® Readers’ Poll in 3-D
Each year, The Santa Barbara Independent asks its readers to participate in their Best of Santa Barbara® Readers’ Poll; an annual guide to the Best of the BEST that Santa Barbara has to offer.
