2025 - Page 193 of 624 - The Santa Barbara Independent

Infrastructure By Ryan P. Cruz

City of Santa Barbara to Debut ‘Pedlet’ Outdoor Dining Concept on State Street

Prebabricated sidewalk extension will be installed on the 500 block of State Street starting Monday, September 8.

Letters By Bill Dalziel, S.B.

Looks like a felon, acts like a felon, must be a felon.

Labor By Ella Heydenfeldt

Roughly 125 of the 7,200 workers are at UC Santa Barbara, which had the highest voter turnout across the UC system.

Housing By Christina McDermott

The three-story, 24-unit apartment complex, developed by Ed St. George, passes unanimously, despite parking concerns.

Public Safety By Ella Heydenfeldt

[Update: Tue., Sept. 9, 2025, 11:45am] The driver killed in the August 29 crash on Santa Rosa Road has been

ON the Beat By Josef Woodard

After Tab Benoit’s steamy blues-rock-cajun show last week, the local blues news continues with a rare appearance by Rory Block.

Visual Arts By Leslie Dinaberg

“Unfold” exhibit features work by Sijia Chen, Chiho Harazaki, and Kaoru Mansour.

Film By Josef Woodard

This film about fame and hangers-on plays at the Riviera Theatre this week.

Books By George Yatchisin

An evangelical scandal comes to life in biography form.

Announcement By Vitalant

SANTA BARBARA, CA – The Vitalant blood-mobile will be stationed at Paseo Nuevo on Tuesday, September 9, from 10:00 AM