Boghz: Grief, Moral Injury, and the Unbreakable Life Force of Iran
Some of our deepest wounds are not simply about fear or danger, but about the violation of what we hold sacred.
Year: 2026
Florals and Fine Art at Fox Wine Co.
Lou Schad presents “Dirty Folk,” an art collection inspired by the natural world.
Review | Sonorous Bows and Girls
Danish String Quartet returns to town, with special spotlight on the Danish National Girls’ Choir, and the U.S. premiere of a David Lang piece.
Beck Brings ‘Ride Lonesome’ Tour to the Santa Barbara Bowl on September 22
Tickets drop April 24 at 10 a.m. for Beck’s late-summer stop at the Santa Barbara Bowl.
Beware Phone Scam
A sophisticated phone scam currently circulating in Santa Barbara.
Widows and Children, a Bigger Jail, and Santa Barbara County Budget Woes
Supes cut $70 million and 400 jobs, adding 512 jail beds at $212 million.
Thanks for Brunching with Us
The Independent staff would like to extend a warm thank you to everyone who attended Backyard Brunch this past Saturday,
Frank J. Frost Jr. 1929–2026
Frank J. Frost Jr., patriarch of the Frost family, scholar, university professor, underwater archeologist, musician, veteran, and public servant, died
Aviso General de Lluvia para las Playas del Condado
(SANTA BARBARA, Calif.) — Debido a las lluvias de ayer, Servicios de Salud Ambiental del Condado de Santa Bárbara quiere
General Rain Advisory for Countywide Beaches
(SANTA BARBARA, Calif.) — Due to yesterday’s rainfall, Santa Barbara County Environmental Health Services wants to remind residents about potential
