Santa Maria’s Judge Timothy Staffel Retires
Staffel’s lengthy judicial career spanned small claims cases to death penalty trials.
Year: 2022
Limón Takes Second Crack at Oil and Gas Well Buffer
Legislation proposes 3,200-foot distance from schools, homes, hospitals, and other community centers.
Santa Barbara Tudor Renovation
A project in San Roque honors the home’s original 1930s detail.
The ‘Santa Barbara Independent’ Says Goodbye to Richard Parker, One of Its Founders
Richard Parker leaves behind a legacy of commitment to social justice.
To Stage or Not to Stage?
Reasons to stage your home even in a hot market.
Indy Book Club’s September Selection: ‘Harlem Shuffle’ by Colson Whitehead
Whitehead pushes into new genre territory with his take on a classic crime novel with a morally ambiguous hero.
Society Matters | Ensemble Theatre Hosts Curtain Up! Fundraiser
Event nets $200,000 for performances and education programs.
Free Will Astrology
Week of September 1.
The Kids Are Alright in Santa Barbara. Are the Parents?
Five families explain how they are navigating local childcare.
Food Meets Music at Local in Montecito
Comfort food and live music bring new life to outdoor dining in Montecito.
