The Price Search
The federal government now requires all hospitals to show consumers the prices of their services online and make them easily accessible without restrictions.
Year: 2021
Immigration Reform Must Begin with Secure Borders
The U.S. must secure our borders from illegal immigration before we can reform our naturalization system.
‘Fortitude (La fortaleza)’
An interview with director Jorge Thielen Armand.
SBIFF Day Three Report: Bill Murray y La Super Rica
Bill Murray toasts Santa Barbara, and more film fun.
Santa Barbara’s COVID-19 Case Rate Inching Upward
Meanwhile, state officials announced indoor events will soon resume.
A Victory Is a Victory, No Matter How Small
Life of the streets of Santa Barbara.
‘Santa Barbara Weed Country’
An interview with director Benjamin Goedert, a longtime SBIFF staffer whose debut short documentary covers cannabis issues.
What Will You Do Once Released from COVID Captivity?
The Santa Barbara Independent asks our readers to reply in words and pictures by April 6.
‘We Burn Like This’
An interview with director Alana Waksman.
State Updates Blueprint to Allow Additional Activities with Modifications to Reduce Risk
SACRAMENTO –With vaccination rates increasing and the state’s COVID-19 test positivity rate near a record low, the California Department of
