Indy Origins: The 30-Year Hobby Job That Has My Heart
Our longtime food (and arts) writer’s reflections on a lifetime of writing for the local.
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Indy Origins: Buying Airplane Tickets on the Internet
This is the story about how my ‘Santa Barbara Independent’ article led to a life of journalism.
Indy Origins: Tyler Hayden Finds the Life of Kings
Getting hooked on news reporting turned Santa Barbara into home for our senior editor.
Indy Origins: The Palladino Father-Son Movie Reviewing Team
Our longtime arts writer reflects on the years when he critiqued kid flicks with his son, who’s now 40 years old.
The Angry Poodle’s Birth Story
How our column emerged from a merger and nails the plot every Wednesday morning.
A Look Back at Our First Issue Ever
Here are some highlights from the November 26, 1986 debut of the “Santa Barbara Independent.”
The Maoist Collective That Changed Santa Barbara Media
The beginning, end, and enduring legacy of the “Santa Barbara News & Review,” which birthed the “Santa Barbara Independent.”
Tanya Spears Guiliacci Is the Voice of the ‘Independent’
After being hired as our receptionist at age 19, she’s still on the front lines at the Indy’s office manager, 36 years later.
Indy Origins: Terry Ortega’s Move from Travel Consultant to Calendar Queen
When our calendar editor settled down, the ‘Independent’ became her kingdom.
Indy Origins: Jim Buckley Brought Sports to the ‘Independent’
This former ‘Sports Illustrated’ editor found a home on our pages back in 1993.
