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The Western States and the Story of Women’s Right to Vote

History By Indy Staff

Sue Lean discusses how the western states were key to women’s right to vote.

Celebrating Four Decades of the ‘Santa Barbara Independent’

Indy 40 By Indy Staff

We’re toasting our 40th birthday by sharing memories and throwing the INDY40 Fest on August 29.

What We’re Losing in the Santa Rosa Island Fire

Wildfire By Taylor Viens, Executive Director of the Chrisman California Islands Center

A look at the three historic structures that have already burned.

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Get Oil Out! Papers Find a Home at the UC Santa Barbara Library

Environment By Lauren Solway

The ‘Santa Barbara Independent’ Rings In 40 Years of Covers with Faulkner Gallery Exhibition

Community By Elaine Sanders

Forty Years of ‘Santa Barbara Independent’ Cover Stories

Cover Story By Indy Staff

Lompoc’s Historic Theater Coming Back to Life

Cover Story By Shannon Brooks

Walking a Complicated History: Santa Barbara County Trails Council to Lead Living Heritage Hike Along the Coast

Community By Ella Heydenfeldt

Jimmy’s Oriental Gardens Nominated for National Register of Historic Places

History By Ryan P. Cruz

‘Welcome to Isla Vista’ Episode 6: The Cliff’s Edge 

Audio By Christina McDermott

Looking for Santa Barbara’s Black Community

Cover Story By Maya Johnson

Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum, Home to History’s Holy Grails for Last 40 Years, Is Up for Sale

Community By Ella Heydenfeldt