Cottage Health Welcomes Laurie Siegel to Board of Directors
SANTA BARBARA, CA—May 22, 2026 —Cottage Health is pleased to announce the appointment of Laurie Siegel to its Board of
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City of Carpinteria Invites Residents to Share Feedback on Community Priorities
CARPINTERIA, Calif., May 22, 2026- The City of Carpinteria is launching a community outreach effort to gather resident feedback on City
Have UCSB Researchers Come Up with a Solution to the Cape Ivy Invasion?
Another South African native ― a tiny fly ― may be the answer.
Book Review | ‘Ghosts Behind Glass: Encountering Extinction in Museums’ by Dolly Jørgensen
A meditation on what’s lost and what endures.
Hosting the Santa Barbara Masses, Responsibly
Festivals and venues have found creative solutions to the environmental challenges posed by big events.
Westmont, Santa Barbara Unified Partner on New Residency Program for Future Teachers
Each student in the year-long program will get $33,000 for tuition and living expenses.
Shining a Light on Santa Barbara’s Nonprofit Theater Over the Past Four Decades
A broad swath of companies contribute to our town’s dynamic theater scene.
Lawsuit Filed by Mother of Special Needs Student Alleges Son Was Sexually Abused at Dos Pueblos High
The civil complaint alleges that three special education employees — including two still employed at the high school — abused the student while he was in their care. The school district says that “the lawsuit against the district and its employees appears to be entirely meritless.”
Why I’m Voting for Becerra
On every single issue California is facing right now, Xavier Becerra’s resume is a direct match. Steyer has climate philanthropy. Becerra has a decade of wins.
Did Steyer Pay?
I have read the Independent’s multiple endorsements of Tom Steyer, and I want to know if the Independent has been paid by Tom Steyer’s campaign to endorse him.
