Forty Years of ‘Santa Barbara Independent’ Cover Stories
The Santa Barbara Public Library’s Faulkner Gallery is hosting an exhibit to celebrate our anniversary year.
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Stage Set for Soltopia to Replace Deltopia in Isla Vista After County Crackdown
More than 18 bands and 13 deejay sets are slated for Saturday’s sanctioned spring festival, which promises free food for residents.
Lompoc’s Historic Theater Coming Back to Life
Years of dedication have made the dream come true — almost.
Lunar New Year Celebration at El Presidio de Santa Bárbara to Include Food, Art, and Mahjong
The Year of the Fire Horse Festival on Saturday, February 21, is free and open to the public and will feature expert-led mahjong lessons inside Presidio Chapel.
Looking for Santa Barbara’s Black Community
A culture and history displaced and almost forgotten.
Santa Ynez Valley’s ‘Polar Bear Dip’ Makes Waves
The Santa Ynez Community Aquatics Foundation raises $5 million toward a new aquatics complex for the valley.
‘Welcome to Isla Vista’ Episode 5: The Quieter Corner
How has I.V. changed from the eyes of long-timers? What mass eviction event forced families out of town? And what’s with that dome house?
‘Welcome to Isla Vista’ Episode 3: The Near-Then and Now
What has I.V. become post-COVID for student residents? What do landlords say? And what, exactly, does a property management company do?
‘Welcome to Isla Vista’ Episode 2: Student Stories, 1954-2016
The rise and fall of I.V.’s building boom, memories of live music, and cockroaches.
Santa Barbara’s Polar Dip Brings Out Hundreds to Welcome 2026
Event organizer Hugh Margerum said more than 400 people attended, from visitors to locals alike.
