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About Us By Indy Staff

Tyler Traverses the Downtown Paper Route

Why is this man smiling? Maybe it’s the crispy 5 a.m. air, or the lavender sunrise. Maybe it’s the sound

Letters By Mark Mansfield, Los Olivos

Growing up to George Carlin, I remember that he predicted this Trump cult decades ago.

In Memoriam By Sheila Lodge

Mayor Lodge composed her obituary before her death, here in her own words. Sheila Lodge, mother, housewife, gardener, cook, and

Public Safety By Nick Welsh

The 348-bed addition will bring the Northern Branch Jail’s capacity up to 724.

Community By Nick Welsh

The city’s first woman in a succession of female mayors dedicated her life to public service.

Transportation By Elaine Sanders

The Tower Simulation System is funded by the Big Beautiful Bill.

Anuncios By City of Goleta

GOLETA, CA, 7 de Julio de 2026 – La Ciudad de Goleta se complace en anunciar la publicación del Borrador

Announcement By City of Goleta

GOLETA, CA, July 7, 2026 – The City of Goleta is pleased to announce the release of the Public Review Draft Local Coastal

Announcement By Santa Barbara Unified School District

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Santa Barbara Unified’s Board of Trustees on Tuesday adopted its 2026-27 budget and Local Control and

Letters By Robert Lane, S.B.

Since we are debating the future of State Street, why not make it bicycle free as well.