Living Archives - The Santa Barbara Independent

Featured Stories

Santa Barbara Holiday Parade Returns to State Street for First Time Since 2019

Santa Barbara Holiday Parade Returns to State Street for First Time Since 2019

Community By Ryan P. Cruz

The December 4 parade will begin near the Arlington Theatre and end at Ortega Street.

UCSB Student Artists Create Themed Mural on Campus

UCSB Student Artists Create Themed Mural on Campus

Visual Arts By Keith Hamm, UCSB's 'The Current'

ART 100 students produce 25-foot painting for Department of Political Science.

UC Santa Barbara’s El Centro Celebrates Recent Renovation, Looks to Future

UC Santa Barbara’s El Centro Celebrates Recent Renovation, Looks to Future

Education By Ryan P. Cruz

The campus community is pushing for support to continue the expansion of the historical Latino Student Resource Center.

Latest Stories | See More Stories

Classic Cars Take Over State Street in Santa Barbara

Classic Cars Take Over State Street in Santa Barbara

Community By Ryan P. Cruz

Free Will Astrology

Free Will Astrology

Astrology By Rob Brezsny

Annual Chumash Intertribal Powwow Draws a Crowd in Santa Ynez Despite Soaring Temperatures

Annual Chumash Intertribal Powwow Draws a Crowd in Santa Ynez Despite Soaring Temperatures

Photo By Elaine Sanders

Santa Barbara Cracks Top-Five Best Small Cities in U.S.

Santa Barbara Cracks Top-Five Best Small Cities in U.S.

Travel By Ryan P. Cruz

A Second Chance for Santa Barbara’s Senior Dogs

A Second Chance for Santa Barbara’s Senior Dogs

Animals By Tiana Molony

Santa Barbara Rallies Around Longtime Resident and Artist Michael Long

Santa Barbara Rallies Around Longtime Resident and Artist Michael Long

Community By Madeline Slogoff

Carpinteria Hosts a Lively Scene of Avocado Green

Carpinteria Hosts a Lively Scene of Avocado Green

Food By Ingrid Bostrom

A Night of Legends at The Granada Theatre

A Night of Legends at The Granada Theatre

Theater By Tiana Molony

Free Will Astrology

Free Will Astrology

Astrology By Rob Brezsny

More Stories

Community

Santa Barbara Holiday Parade Returns to State Street for First Time Since 2019

Santa Barbara Holiday Parade Returns to State Street for First Time Since 2019

Community By Ryan P. Cruz

Classic Cars Take Over State Street in Santa Barbara

Classic Cars Take Over State Street in Santa Barbara

Community By Ryan P. Cruz

Annual Chumash Intertribal Powwow Draws a Crowd in Santa Ynez Despite Soaring Temperatures

Annual Chumash Intertribal Powwow Draws a Crowd in Santa Ynez Despite Soaring Temperatures

Photo By Elaine Sanders

View More Community

History

The Western States and the Story of Women’s Right to Vote

The Western States and the Story of Women’s Right to Vote

Living By Kathleen Rogers

Celebrating Four Decades of the ‘Santa Barbara Independent’

Celebrating Four Decades of the ‘Santa Barbara Independent’

Indy 40 By Indy Staff

What We’re Losing in the Santa Rosa Island Fire

What We’re Losing in the Santa Rosa Island Fire

Wildfire By Taylor Viens, Executive Director of the Chrisman California Islands Center

View More History

My Life

Stay Alarmed, Keep Dancing

Stay Alarmed, Keep Dancing

My Life By Cynthia Carbone Ward

In Santa Barbara: The Oldest Stories for the Newest World

In Santa Barbara: The Oldest Stories for the Newest World

My Life By Elena Ilina Nicklasson

Saying Goodbye to Santa Rosa Dorm

Saying Goodbye to Santa Rosa Dorm

My Life By Matt Kettmann

View More My Life

Animals

A Second Chance for Santa Barbara’s Senior Dogs

A Second Chance for Santa Barbara’s Senior Dogs

Animals By Tiana Molony

Santa Barbara County Animal Shelters Temporarily Close Due to Computer System Failure

Santa Barbara County Animal Shelters Temporarily Close Due to Computer System Failure

Animals By Elaine Sanders

Snowy Plovers Return to the Wild — with a Little Bling

Snowy Plovers Return to the Wild — with a Little Bling

Animals By Callie Fausey

View More Animals

Adoptable Pets

Grayson & Victor, Madison, and Bubz

Grayson & Victor, Madison, and Bubz

Adoptable Pets By Lisa Acho Remorenko

Adoptable Pets By Lisa Acho Remorenko

Murphy and Trixie

Murphy and Trixie

Adoptable Pets By Lisa Acho Remorenko

View More Adoptable Pets

Travel

Santa Barbara Cracks Top-Five Best Small Cities in U.S.

Santa Barbara Cracks Top-Five Best Small Cities in U.S.

Travel By Ryan P. Cruz

Santa Barbara Is Making the Bed-and-Breakfast Cool Again

Santa Barbara Is Making the Bed-and-Breakfast Cool Again

Travel By Tiana Molony

The Quiet Spell of Castle Combe

The Quiet Spell of Castle Combe

Travel By Tiana Molony

View More Travel

Society Matters

Friendship Center Hosts Family Reunion on Its 50th Anniversary

Friendship Center Hosts Family Reunion on Its 50th Anniversary

Society Matters By Gail Arnold

Tails of Hope Raises Life-Saving Funds for Shelter Animals

Tails of Hope Raises Life-Saving Funds for Shelter Animals

Society Matters By Gail Arnold

Community Comes Together at Goleta Dam Dinner

Community Comes Together at Goleta Dam Dinner

Society Matters By Gail Arnold

View More Society Matters

Science & Tech

The Santa Barbara Botanic Garden is Burning Plants — For Science

The Santa Barbara Botanic Garden is Burning Plants — For Science

Science & Tech By Callie Fausey

From Santa Barbara Schools to 22 Million Students: How ParentSquare Connected the Dots

From Santa Barbara Schools to 22 Million Students: How ParentSquare Connected the Dots

Business By Tyler Hayden

The Race to Save Golden Rockweed

The Race to Save Golden Rockweed

Science & Tech By Chuck Graham

View More Science & Tech

Cardio Confidential

Inside the Welcoming World of Warrior Soul Combat

Inside the Welcoming World of Warrior Soul Combat

Cardio Confidential By Amy R. Ramos

Suit Up, Get Zapped: Inside Santa Barbara’s EMS Workout Studio, EMS Body Atelier

Suit Up, Get Zapped: Inside Santa Barbara’s EMS Workout Studio, EMS Body Atelier

Cardio Confidential By Amy R. Ramos

Still Dancing After All These Years

Still Dancing After All These Years

Cardio Confidential By Amy R. Ramos

View More Cardio Confidential

Sports

SBART Press Luncheon: Jules Horton and Austin Singer Receive Athlete of the Week Awards

SBART Press Luncheon: Jules Horton and Austin Singer Receive Athlete of the Week Awards

Sports By Victor Bryant

Gauchos Dominate Cal Poly 3-1 in Front of Massive Crowd at Harder Stadium

Gauchos Dominate Cal Poly 3-1 in Front of Massive Crowd at Harder Stadium

Sports By Victor Bryant

Prep Football Roundup: Santa Barbara Drops a Nailbiter to Ventura, 24-21

Prep Football Roundup: Santa Barbara Drops a Nailbiter to Ventura, 24-21

Sports By Victor Bryant

View More Sports

The Cannabis Corner

Unpacking the Origins of 4/20

Unpacking the Origins of 4/20

Cannabis By Ella Heydenfeldt

A ‘Merry’ Jane Holiday Gift List

A ‘Merry’ Jane Holiday Gift List

The Cannabis Corner By Leslie Dinaberg

Iration x Autumn Brands Launch Party

Iration x Autumn Brands Launch Party

Cannabis By Leslie Dinaberg

View More The Cannabis Corner

Outdoors

A Future in Full Bloom

A Future in Full Bloom

Cover Story By Callie Fausey

As Snake Sightings Increase Across California, Dog Trainers Promote Prevention

As Snake Sightings Increase Across California, Dog Trainers Promote Prevention

Pets & Animals By Tiana Molony

Point Conception Institute: The ‘Living Laboratory’

Point Conception Institute: The ‘Living Laboratory’

Outdoors By Keith Hamm

View More Outdoors

Art

Get Out and Sketch, Santa Barbara

Get Out and Sketch, Santa Barbara

Art By Meaghan Clark Tiernan

All for Art for All

All for Art for All

Visual Arts By Josef Woodard

How Art Opens the Mind

How Art Opens the Mind

Arts & Entertainment By Debra Herrick, UCSB’s ’The Current'

View More Art

Business

‘Scream If You Love Raising Canes’

‘Scream If You Love Raising Canes’

Video By Maya Johnson & Elaine Sanders

Santa Barbara City Council Supports New Rules for Short-Term Rentals

Santa Barbara City Council Supports New Rules for Short-Term Rentals

Business By Ryan P. Cruz

Santa Barbara Cracks Top-Five Best Small Cities in U.S.

Santa Barbara Cracks Top-Five Best Small Cities in U.S.

Travel By Ryan P. Cruz

View More Business

Education

UCSB Student Artists Create Themed Mural on Campus

UCSB Student Artists Create Themed Mural on Campus

Visual Arts By Keith Hamm, UCSB's 'The Current'

UC Santa Barbara’s El Centro Celebrates Recent Renovation, Looks to Future

UC Santa Barbara’s El Centro Celebrates Recent Renovation, Looks to Future

Education By Ryan P. Cruz

Santa Barbara City College Visits St. Vincent’s Campus to Make Education Attainable

Santa Barbara City College Visits St. Vincent’s Campus to Make Education Attainable

Education By Elaine Sanders

View More Education

Login

Please note this login is to submit events or press releases. Use this page here to login for your Independent subscription

Not a member? Sign up here.