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Best Of By Tyler Hayden & Tiana Molony | Wed Oct 15, 2025 | 11:59pm

Best of Santa Barbara® 2025 Little Creatures

The people have spoken, and these are their winners.

Fiesta By Callie Fausey | Fri Aug 01, 2025 | 9:19pm

Despite no sponsorship from the official SBHS band, student musicians volunteer time to play with pride.

Best Of By Tyler Hayden | Wed Oct 16, 2024 | 9:00pm

The results of our annual reader survey.

Cover Story By Terry Ortega | Wed Mar 27, 2024 | 9:00pm

Summer has been waiting all year to welcome you back to creativity, learning, movement, the water, the outdoors, friendship, and more!

After School Activities Guide By Terry Ortega | Thu Jul 27, 2023 | 2:25pm

Let the S.B. Independent’s 2023 After-School Activities Guide help you find the ideal after-school activity for your child.

Cover Story By Terry Ortega | Wed Mar 29, 2023 | 9:00pm

The perfect summer experience from the arts and sports, outdoor fun and sleeping away, to special needs and spiritual camps, await your kids.

Cover Story By Ryan P. Cruz, Leslie Dinaberg, Callie Fausey, Tyler Hayden, Matt Kettmann, Nick Welsh, Jean Yamamura | Tue Nov 22, 2022 | 9:02pm

The Independent’s annual nod to our incredible neighbors.

Cover Story By Leslie Dinaberg | Wed Nov 09, 2022 | 8:42pm

Our annual guide looks at happenings and trends in the world of Santa Barbara education.

Cover Story By Leslie Dinaberg | Wed Oct 19, 2022 | 11:58pm

Here are the results of our annual reader survey.