Burgled in the Santa Barbara ‘Burbs
‘Independent’ reporter Callie Fausey recounts a car break-in and crime stats in the city.
Year: 2026
Santa Barbara Symphony Team Earns Prestigious Industry Awards
Marie Hébert and Ella McGowan honored by Association of California Symphony Orchestras.
From Led Zeppelin to Saving Grace
Robert Plant and new band Saving Grace bring their “Up The Sharp End” tour to Santa Barbara Arlington on October 1.
Lompoc Theatre Project Receives $6 Million Gift From Cheryl Goldberg
The boulder goes over the hill: theater now on the brink of full funding.
Springtime Adventures in French Wine Country, Two Decades Ago
Remembering outrageous food and an apocalyptic white during a 2005 visit to the Languedoc and Rhône.
With Regard to Renaming Calle Cesar Chavez
With all due respect to legendary activist Dolores Huerta, I would like to suggest an alternate candidate for renaming Calle Cesar Chavez — after Larry Itliong, a Filipino American.
Summer Slam Punk and Skateboarding Fest Returns to Carpinteria Skate Park for Second Year
Carpinteria Skate Foundation’s free, family-friendly event this Saturday and Sunday will feature live bands, skate contests, and more.
Nature Revisited, Gallery Celebrated
To celebrate its first anniversary, Seimandi & Leprieur gathers an array of work by artists gracing its walls in ‘Year One’.
Party for a Purpose: Santa Barbara Backyard Boogie Returns for Fifth Year
The August 1 celebration and car show will benefit school supply drive, 805 UndocuFund, and Community Arts Workshop.
It’s Just a Bike
An interesting article gets the author thinking …
