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Shark Chases Foil Surfer Off Santa Barbara Coast

Shark Chases Foil Surfer Off Santa Barbara Coast

Community By Callie Fausey

Santa Barbara soil surfer Ron Takeda was chased by a shark for about three to four minutes during a 20-mile run from Campus Point to Carpinteria.

Beverly Hills, Boutique-Style

Beverly Hills, Boutique-Style

Travel By Shannon Brooks

Hôtel Lili makes one of the world’s most famous neighborhoods feel a little more like home.

Opening Doors

My Life By Cynthia Carbone Ward

A visit with Grey Bear Erickson, a force for good.

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Santa Barbara Education Foundation Giving Funds to Students

Santa Barbara Education Foundation Giving Funds to Students

Education By Callie Fausey

Free Will Astrology

Free Will Astrology

Astrology By Rob Brezsny

Point Conception Institute: The ‘Living Laboratory’

Point Conception Institute: The ‘Living Laboratory’

Outdoors By Keith Hamm

Into the Gray

Animals By Chuck Graham

Free Will Astrology

Free Will Astrology

Astrology By Rob Brezsny

Jugglers Catch Fire at 50th Annual Isla Vista Juggling Festival

Jugglers Catch Fire at 50th Annual Isla Vista Juggling Festival

Photo By Elaine Sanders

Santa Barbara’s Mesa Harmony Garden Is a ‘Food Forest’

Santa Barbara’s Mesa Harmony Garden Is a ‘Food Forest’

Community By Emily Vesper

Unpacking the Origins of 4/20

Unpacking the Origins of 4/20

Cannabis By Ella Heydenfeldt

PR Pro Mo McFadden’s ‘High Times’ Daze

PR Pro Mo McFadden’s ‘High Times’ Daze

Community By Matt Kettmann

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Community

Jugglers Catch Fire at 50th Annual Isla Vista Juggling Festival

Jugglers Catch Fire at 50th Annual Isla Vista Juggling Festival

Photo By Elaine Sanders

Santa Barbara’s Mesa Harmony Garden Is a ‘Food Forest’

Santa Barbara’s Mesa Harmony Garden Is a ‘Food Forest’

Community By Emily Vesper

Unpacking the Origins of 4/20

Unpacking the Origins of 4/20

Cannabis By Ella Heydenfeldt

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History

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

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

Forty Years of ‘Santa Barbara Independent’ Cover Stories

Cover Story By Indy Staff

Lompoc’s Historic Theater Coming Back to Life

Lompoc’s Historic Theater Coming Back to Life

Cover Story By Shannon Brooks

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My Life

Opening Doors

My Life By Cynthia Carbone Ward

In Support of a Larger Idea

In Support of a Larger Idea

My Life By Cynthia Carbone Ward

My Life By Charlene Huston

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Animals

Shark Chases Foil Surfer Off Santa Barbara Coast

Shark Chases Foil Surfer Off Santa Barbara Coast

Community By Callie Fausey

Animals By Chuck Graham

Sea Center Welcomes Giant Seahorses

Sea Center Welcomes Giant Seahorses

Animals By Elaine Sanders

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Adoptable Pets

Louie Louie, Mia & Clara, and Grayson

Louie Louie, Mia & Clara, and Grayson

Adoptable Pets By Lisa Acho Remorenko

Adoptable Pets By Lisa Acho Remorenko

Adoptable Pets By Chase Remorenko

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Travel

Beverly Hills, Boutique-Style

Beverly Hills, Boutique-Style

Travel By Shannon Brooks

Gone in the Air: Seeking Out Live Music at the Southern Tip of Corsica

Gone in the Air: Seeking Out Live Music at the Southern Tip of Corsica

Travel By Mary Heebner

The 1880 Union Hotel in Los Alamos Is Back in Action

The 1880 Union Hotel in Los Alamos Is Back in Action

Food & Drink By Matt Kettmann

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Society Matters

CAUSE Action Fund Honors Community Leaders

CAUSE Action Fund Honors Community Leaders

Society Matters By Gail Arnold

Rooted Celebrates Its Transformative Nutrition Education Programs at Kale Disco

Rooted Celebrates Its Transformative Nutrition Education Programs at Kale Disco

Society Matters By Gail Arnold

S.B. Channelkeeper Celebrates 25 Years of Protecting our Waters

S.B. Channelkeeper Celebrates 25 Years of Protecting our Waters

Society Matters By Gail Arnold

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Science & Tech

Gaucho Racing Competes at Michigan International Speedway

Gaucho Racing Competes at Michigan International Speedway

Science & Tech By Sonia Fernandez, UCSB’s ’The Current’

AI Cameras Catch Fires Early

AI Cameras Catch Fires Early

Science & Tech By Ella Heydenfeldt

Could Oak Trees Help Block Fires?

Could Oak Trees Help Block Fires?

Science & Tech By Callie Fausey

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Cardio Confidential

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

Pool Shark: SUP Fitness at Anderson Aquatics

Pool Shark: SUP Fitness at Anderson Aquatics

Cardio Confidential By Amy R. Ramos

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Sports

Boys Volleyball Playoffs Roundup: Santa Margarita Sweeps San Marcos in CIF-SS Division 1 Opener

Boys Volleyball Playoffs Roundup: Santa Margarita Sweeps San Marcos in CIF-SS Division 1 Opener

Sports By Victor Bryant

Santa Barbara Rallies, Holds Off San Marcos, 4-3, in Crosstown Showdown

Santa Barbara Rallies, Holds Off San Marcos, 4-3, in Crosstown Showdown

Sports By Victor Bryant

No. 1 UCLA Baseball Avenges Upset with 15-3 Rout of UCSB

No. 1 UCLA Baseball Avenges Upset with 15-3 Rout of UCSB

Sports By John Zant

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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

Point Conception Institute: The ‘Living Laboratory’

Point Conception Institute: The ‘Living Laboratory’

Outdoors By Keith Hamm

Santa Barbara Flyfishers Hosting Panel and Screening of ‘A River Runs Through It’

Santa Barbara Flyfishers Hosting Panel and Screening of ‘A River Runs Through It’

Outdoors By Callie Fausey

Santa Barbara Botanic Garden Gets New Grove of Ultra-Rare Pines

Santa Barbara Botanic Garden Gets New Grove of Ultra-Rare Pines

Outdoors By Callie Fausey

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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

Renovation of Fairview Gardens Historic Farmhouse Receives Approval

Renovation of Fairview Gardens Historic Farmhouse Receives Approval

Business By Lauren Solway

A Balancing Act: City of Santa Barbara Begins Budget Season

A Balancing Act: City of Santa Barbara Begins Budget Season

Business By Ryan P. Cruz

Is Santa Barbara County Ready for Its Closeup?

Is Santa Barbara County Ready for Its Closeup?

Business By Jean Yamamura

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Education

Santa Barbara Education Foundation Giving Funds to Students

Santa Barbara Education Foundation Giving Funds to Students

Education By Callie Fausey

Goleta’s Octobots Robotics Advance to World Championship

Goleta’s Octobots Robotics Advance to World Championship

Education By Ella Heydenfeldt

Santa Barbara Unified Announces Principal Transitions for 2026-27 School Year

Santa Barbara Unified Announces Principal Transitions for 2026-27 School Year

Announcement By Santa Barbara Unified

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