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Día de los Muertos Calenda Celebration Comes Alive

Día de los Muertos Calenda Celebration Comes Alive

By Leslie Dinaberg, photos by Ingrid Bostrom

Living the Day of the Dead in downtown Santa Barbara.

Free Will Astrology

Free Will Astrology

Astrology By Rob Brezsny

Week of October 29.

San Francisco, Unscripted

San Francisco, Unscripted

Travel By Keith Hamm

A freewheeling family guide to the City by the Bay, where the best adventures aren’t planned.

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Channel Islands Falcons Face an Uncertain Future

Channel Islands Falcons Face an Uncertain Future

Animals By Chuck Graham

Santa Barbara Public Library Expands Its Library of Things

Santa Barbara Public Library Expands Its Library of Things

Community By Elaine Sanders

A New Home for Kyle’s Kitchen

A New Home for Kyle’s Kitchen

Food & Drink By Madeline Slogoff

Get Ready at Santa Barbara’s Prep House

Get Ready at Santa Barbara’s Prep House

Business By Hana-Lee Sedgwick

Breathing Life into Leftovers

Breathing Life into Leftovers

Visual Arts By Meaghan Clark Tiernan

2026 Best of Santa Barbara® Sporting Life

2026 Best of Santa Barbara® Sporting Life

Best Of S.B. By Tiana Molony

Free Will Astrology

Free Will Astrology

Astrology By Rob Brezsny

Dos Pueblos Water Polo Is Making Waves

Dos Pueblos Water Polo Is Making Waves

Sports By Victor Bryant

Last Call at Mission Refill

Last Call at Mission Refill

Business By Christina McDermott

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Community

Día de los Muertos Calenda Celebration Comes Alive

Día de los Muertos Calenda Celebration Comes Alive

By Leslie Dinaberg, photos by Ingrid Bostrom

Santa Barbara Public Library Expands Its Library of Things

Santa Barbara Public Library Expands Its Library of Things

Community By Elaine Sanders

A New Home for Kyle’s Kitchen

A New Home for Kyle’s Kitchen

Food & Drink By Madeline Slogoff

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History

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

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

Living By Kathleen Rogers

Celebrating Four Decades of the ‘Santa Barbara Independent’

Celebrating Four Decades of the ‘Santa Barbara Independent’

Indy 40 By Indy Staff

What We’re Losing in the Santa Rosa Island Fire

What We’re Losing in the Santa Rosa Island Fire

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

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My Life

Stay Alarmed, Keep Dancing

Stay Alarmed, Keep Dancing

My Life By Cynthia Carbone Ward

In Santa Barbara: The Oldest Stories for the Newest World

In Santa Barbara: The Oldest Stories for the Newest World

My Life By Elena Ilina Nicklasson

Saying Goodbye to Santa Rosa Dorm

Saying Goodbye to Santa Rosa Dorm

My Life By Matt Kettmann

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Animals

Channel Islands Falcons Face an Uncertain Future

Channel Islands Falcons Face an Uncertain Future

Animals By Chuck Graham

Monarch Butterflies on Track to Receive Federal Protection by 2030

Monarch Butterflies on Track to Receive Federal Protection by 2030

Environment By Callie Fausey

A Second Chance for Santa Barbara’s Senior Dogs

A Second Chance for Santa Barbara’s Senior Dogs

Animals By Tiana Molony

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Adoptable Pets

Honey Bear

Adoptable Pets By Lisa Acho Remorenko

Phillip and Dancer

Phillip and Dancer

Adoptable Pets By Lisa Acho Remorenko

Grayson & Victor, Madison, and Bubz

Grayson & Victor, Madison, and Bubz

Adoptable Pets By Lisa Acho Remorenko

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Travel

San Francisco, Unscripted

San Francisco, Unscripted

Travel By Keith Hamm

Santa Barbara Cracks Top-Five Best Small Cities in U.S.

Santa Barbara Cracks Top-Five Best Small Cities in U.S.

Travel By Ryan P. Cruz

Santa Barbara Is Making the Bed-and-Breakfast Cool Again

Santa Barbara Is Making the Bed-and-Breakfast Cool Again

Travel By Tiana Molony

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Society Matters

Friendship Center Hosts Family Reunion on Its 50th Anniversary

Friendship Center Hosts Family Reunion on Its 50th Anniversary

Society Matters By Gail Arnold

Tails of Hope Raises Life-Saving Funds for Shelter Animals

Tails of Hope Raises Life-Saving Funds for Shelter Animals

Society Matters By Gail Arnold

Community Comes Together at Goleta Dam Dinner

Community Comes Together at Goleta Dam Dinner

Society Matters By Gail Arnold

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Science & Tech

The Santa Barbara Botanic Garden is Burning Plants — For Science

The Santa Barbara Botanic Garden is Burning Plants — For Science

Science & Tech By Callie Fausey

From Santa Barbara Schools to 22 Million Students: How ParentSquare Connected the Dots

From Santa Barbara Schools to 22 Million Students: How ParentSquare Connected the Dots

Business By Tyler Hayden

The Race to Save Golden Rockweed

The Race to Save Golden Rockweed

Science & Tech By Chuck Graham

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Cardio Confidential

Inside the Welcoming World of Warrior Soul Combat

Inside the Welcoming World of Warrior Soul Combat

Cardio Confidential By Amy R. Ramos

Suit Up, Get Zapped: Inside Santa Barbara’s EMS Workout Studio, EMS Body Atelier

Suit Up, Get Zapped: Inside Santa Barbara’s EMS Workout Studio, EMS Body Atelier

Cardio Confidential By Amy R. Ramos

Still Dancing After All These Years

Still Dancing After All These Years

Cardio Confidential By Amy R. Ramos

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Sports

Allan Hancock Edges SBCC 35-28 in Santa Barbara County Rivalry Game

Allan Hancock Edges SBCC 35-28 in Santa Barbara County Rivalry Game

Sports By Victor Bryant

Dons Defeat Westlake 13-10 in High Stakes Channel League Contest

Dons Defeat Westlake 13-10 in High Stakes Channel League Contest

Sports By Xavier Pererya

Dos Pueblos Drops Defensive Struggle to FIllmore 14-0

Dos Pueblos Drops Defensive Struggle to FIllmore 14-0

Sports By Victor Bryant

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The Cannabis Corner

Unpacking the Origins of 4/20

Unpacking the Origins of 4/20

Cannabis By Ella Heydenfeldt

A ‘Merry’ Jane Holiday Gift List

A ‘Merry’ Jane Holiday Gift List

The Cannabis Corner By Leslie Dinaberg

Iration x Autumn Brands Launch Party

Iration x Autumn Brands Launch Party

Cannabis By Leslie Dinaberg

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Outdoors

A Future in Full Bloom

A Future in Full Bloom

Cover Story By Callie Fausey

As Snake Sightings Increase Across California, Dog Trainers Promote Prevention

As Snake Sightings Increase Across California, Dog Trainers Promote Prevention

Pets & Animals By Tiana Molony

Point Conception Institute: The ‘Living Laboratory’

Point Conception Institute: The ‘Living Laboratory’

Outdoors By Keith Hamm

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Art

Get Out and Sketch, Santa Barbara

Get Out and Sketch, Santa Barbara

Art By Meaghan Clark Tiernan

All for Art for All

All for Art for All

Visual Arts By Josef Woodard

How Art Opens the Mind

How Art Opens the Mind

Arts & Entertainment By Debra Herrick, UCSB’s ’The Current'

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Business

A 360-Acre Question Mark Looms over Chumash Casino

A 360-Acre Question Mark Looms over Chumash Casino

Business By Nick Welsh

Will The Muse Light the Fuse for Downtown Santa Barbara?

Will The Muse Light the Fuse for Downtown Santa Barbara?

Business By Nick Welsh

Music Academy Breaks Grounds on ‘The Muse’ in Downtown Santa Barbara

Music Academy Breaks Grounds on ‘The Muse’ in Downtown Santa Barbara

Photo By Elaine Sanders

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Education

UCSB Student Artists Create Themed Mural on Campus

UCSB Student Artists Create Themed Mural on Campus

Visual Arts By Keith Hamm, UCSB's 'The Current'

UC Santa Barbara’s El Centro Celebrates Recent Renovation, Looks to Future

UC Santa Barbara’s El Centro Celebrates Recent Renovation, Looks to Future

Education By Ryan P. Cruz

Santa Barbara City College Visits St. Vincent’s Campus to Make Education Attainable

Santa Barbara City College Visits St. Vincent’s Campus to Make Education Attainable

Education By Elaine Sanders

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