Reflecting on 24 Years of Crisis Care at Direct Relief
Thomas Tighe is leaving the Santa Barbara–based, globally impactful nonprofit aid agency.
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Santa Barbara’s Hospitality Game-Changers
This is how the Acme, Companion, and Good Lion restaurant groups changed our dining culture.
Not Horsing Around
People really ‘are’ better with horses, finds The Horse Project Santa Barbara.
Local Heroes 2024
The “Santa Barbara Independent” honors the heroes living among us.
Understanding the Four Stages of Development
South Coast Montessori fosters cooperation and trust at school and at home.
Lil Buck and Jon Boogz Take Street Dance to the Classroom
Arts education comes first and foremost for UCSB Arts & Lectures residencies.
Schools of Thought, 2024 Edition
The Independent’s annual education guide takes a close look at Santa Barbara learning.
A Gateway for First-Gen College Students
The nonprofit learning center increases confidence and decreases loan debt.
Where Academic Achievement Meets Personal Growth
Innovate DP cultivates independent, critical thinkers.
Love for Thy Neighbor Through Engineering
Providence School extends its Christian mission with a custom wheelchair and other life-changing creations.
