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The Home Page | So Santa Barbara

The Home Page | So Santa Barbara

The Home Page By Sarah Sinclair

Soaking it all in from Shelton splendor to Butterfly Beach.

Full Belly Files: Come Celebrate Our Birthday at INDY40 Fest

Full Belly Files: Come Celebrate Our Birthday at INDY40 Fest

Full Belly Files By Matt Kettmann

It’s the Independent’s 40th anniversary, and you’re invited to this Saturday’s party; plus, stories you may have missed.

All Booked | Do It for Dolly

All Booked | Do It for Dolly

All Booked By Tessa Reeg

A spotlight on the life and literary legacy of Dolly Parton.

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Monty Roberts 1935-2026

Monty Roberts 1935-2026

In Memoriam By Debbie Roberts Loucks

A Toddler, Teacher, and Goleta City Council Member Walk Into a Gun Store

A Toddler, Teacher, and Goleta City Council Member Walk Into a Gun Store

An Unruly Woman By Lorissa Rinehart

The Home Page | Dolly, Hubba Hubba, & a Home Among the Oaks

The Home Page | Dolly, Hubba Hubba, & a Home Among the Oaks

The Home Page By Sarah Sinclair

Richard Brough Rogers 1941–2026

Richard Brough Rogers 1941–2026

In Memoriam By Beth Rogers

The Power of Radical Joy

The Power of Radical Joy

An Unruly Woman By Lorissa Rinehart

Full Belly Files | Giving the Toast: A Journalist’s Job Hazard and Honor

Full Belly Files | Giving the Toast: A Journalist’s Job Hazard and Honor

Full Belly Files By Matt Kettmann

The Home Page | Treasure Hunts for Home Lovers

The Home Page | Treasure Hunts for Home Lovers

The Home Page By Sarah Sinclair

How Hostages, Ayatollahs, Eisenhower, Trump, and Kinkos Lead to Santa Barbara

How Hostages, Ayatollahs, Eisenhower, Trump, and Kinkos Lead to Santa Barbara

Angry Poodle By Nick Welsh

All Booked | If You’re Going Through Hell, Keep Going

All Booked | If You’re Going Through Hell, Keep Going

All Booked By Tiana Molony

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Adoptable Pets

Juniper

Adoptable Pets By Lisa Acho Remorenko

Andrew & Socks, Marcus, and Tommy

Andrew & Socks, Marcus, and Tommy

Adoptable Pets By Lisa Acho Remorenko

Adoptable Pets By Social pup needs a home!

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Angry Poodle

How Hostages, Ayatollahs, Eisenhower, Trump, and Kinkos Lead to Santa Barbara

How Hostages, Ayatollahs, Eisenhower, Trump, and Kinkos Lead to Santa Barbara

Angry Poodle By Nick Welsh

Dueling Dustups on SpaceX and Fracking Next Week

Dueling Dustups on SpaceX and Fracking Next Week

Angry Poodle By Nick Welsh

The Wrong War on E-Bikes

The Wrong War on E-Bikes

Angry Poodle By Nick Welsh

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Capitol Letters

Only Two Elections for Santa Barbara in an Off Year

Only Two Elections for Santa Barbara in an Off Year

Capitol Letters By Jerry Roberts

How Tax Payouts Fueled Newsom’s Spending Spree

How Tax Payouts Fueled Newsom’s Spending Spree

Capitol Letters By Jerry Roberts

California’s Economic Pandemic

California’s Economic Pandemic

Capitol Letters By Jerry Roberts

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S.B. Questionnaire

The S.B. Questionnaire: Cecilia Villaseñor Johnson

The S.B. Questionnaire: Cecilia Villaseñor Johnson

Columns By Roger Durling

The S.B. Questionnaire: Sara Rotman

The S.B. Questionnaire: Sara Rotman

Columns By Roger Durling

The S.B. Questionnaire: Joshua Schneyer

The S.B. Questionnaire: Joshua Schneyer

Columns By Roger Durling

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Society Matters

Community Comes Together at Goleta Dam Dinner

Community Comes Together at Goleta Dam Dinner

Society Matters By Gail Arnold

The First Fiesta in Montecito Event is a Big Hit

The First Fiesta in Montecito Event is a Big Hit

Society Matters By Gail Arnold

Lotusland’s ‘Botanical Splendor’ Fundraiser Delights 500 Guests

Lotusland’s ‘Botanical Splendor’ Fundraiser Delights 500 Guests

Society Matters By Gail Arnold

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Starshine

Spoiler: This Doesn’t End Well for the ‘Washington Post’

Spoiler: This Doesn’t End Well for the ‘Washington Post’

Starshine By Starshine Roshell

And So It Begins …

And So It Begins …

Starshine By Starshine Roshell

A Totally ’80s Summer

A Totally ’80s Summer

Starshine By Starshine Roshell

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