How Hostages, Ayatollahs, Eisenhower, Trump, and Kinkos Lead to Santa Barbara
The Poodle explains the history of Iran that nobody remembers.
Year: 2026
Put People First, not Cars
A renaissance of activity has happened with State Street remaining car-free.
Affordable Birthday Parties
I’ve had and attended many birthday parties at the beach and have never been disappointed.
City of Santa Barbara to End Contract with Flock Cameras
Following public backlash over data sharing, City Council will discuss an alternative system on Tuesday, August 25.
Book Review | ‘American Alt: A True Story of Madness and Friendship in a Fractured Country’ by Chris Lockhart
An odyssey of two friends and multiple voices.
Get the FLOCK Out of Here
LAPD ditched Flock amid public concerns over undue surveillance and potential ICE complicity, and amid police concerns over high error rates on cars that Flock wrongly marked as stolen.
ON the Beat | Confession of a Whalehead
I have been a good culture-fearing Santa Barbaran for nearly all of my days, eager to know all that’s important
UCSB Library Expands Humanities and Social Science Collection
More doors now open to history, culture, politics, and the arts.
Celebrating Four Decades of the ‘Santa Barbara Independent’
We’re toasting our 40th birthday by sharing memories and throwing the INDY40 Fest on August 29.
Santa Barbara Chamber Players Family Concert: “Music Takes Flight” on August 30
Santa Barbara, CA — August 21, 2026 – The Santa Barbara Chamber Players invite families to an exciting afternoon of
