At Last, Some Good News for Santa Barbara Mental Health Workers
Feds may allow more beds in the county facility for 5150 patients.
Year: 2023
Application Filed to Extend Life of Diablo Canyon Power Plant Another 20 Years
PG&E has submitted an application with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to renew the Central Coast nuclear power plant’s license beyond its current end dates of 2024 and 2025.
Holiday, Be Aware
Even with jolly spirits, danger arises on the roads.
Poetry Connection | Friendships and Poetry
Our poet laureate spotlights the work of poets from last week’s Mission Poetry Series: Julian Talamantez Brolaski, Lynne Thompson, and Gustavo Hernandez.
‘Time of Fear, Grief, and Suffering’: Santa Barbara County Passes Resolution ‘in Support of State of Israel’
Supervisors unanimously voted in favor of the proclamation; no members of the Muslim community were on hand to comment.
Copter Hauls Steel Ring Nets Away from Montecito Watersheds
The county said it could not afford to pay for cleanup of nets installed by a private nonprofit.
Review | ‘Tyranny of the Minority: How American Democracy Reached the Breaking Point’ by Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt
The latest book from Levitsky and Ziblatt is “required reading” for those who are concerned about the state of American democracy.
In Memoriam Willie Wood 1941–2022
Willie Wood accepted people, the world, and himself as they were. Ted Adams, a longtime friend, describes Willie’s philosophy of
Sean Shares Santa Barbara Passion
Sean Magruder has recently joined the Independent team as an intern, focusing on Arts and Culture. What got you started
Santa Barbara High School’s Visual Arts and Design Academy Reaches Midpoint on New Design and Art Studio
Once operational, the 3,350-square-foot studio will be a hub for the seamless exchange between digital and analog art forms.
