Year in Photos 2024
A visual look back on an eventful year through the shots of Ingrid Bostrom, Carl Perry, and our contributing photographers.
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Reflecting on 24 Years of Crisis Care at Direct Relief
Thomas Tighe is leaving the Santa Barbara–based, globally impactful nonprofit aid agency.
Santa Barbara’s Hospitality Game-Changers
This is how the Acme, Companion, and Good Lion restaurant groups changed our dining culture.
‘Tis the Season 2024
‘Tis the Season 2024 Solvang Voted Second Best Christmas Town in America, an Annual Living Nativity Still Strong After 34
Local Heroes 2024
The “Santa Barbara Independent” honors the heroes living among us.
Lil Buck and Jon Boogz Take Street Dance to the Classroom
Arts education comes first and foremost for UCSB Arts & Lectures residencies.
Mission: Implausible? Eight-Story Housing Project Proposed Behind Santa Barbara Mission
Mission: Implausible?Eight-Story Housing Project Proposed Behind Santa Barbara Mission Developers Look to Build Giant Residential Building Under California’s ‘Builder’s Remedy’ Law
Santa Barbara County Election Update
From the White House to City Hall: Some surprising and not-so-surprising results.
More than Books: Santa Barbara Library Plaza Set to Open
After a long road of setbacks and delays, the Michael Towbes Plaza is ready for the public.
Honoring the Dead, Celebrating Life with Día de Muertos
Making an ofrenda and learning the traditions of Day of the Dead in Santa Barbara.
