- The Santa Barbara Independent

Oil By Ethan Stewart | Fri Dec 26, 2008 | 5:20pm

Greka Energy Spills Oil Again

2008’s most frequent spiller lost 420 gallons at a North County facility.

News By Lisa Acho Remorenko | Thu Dec 25, 2008 | 9:00pm

Ten essentials for your four-legged friend.

News By Roozbeh Kaboli | Thu Dec 25, 2008 | 6:00am

A homeless woman shares her experience of looking for work while living on the streets.

Business By Danny Langhorne | Wed Dec 24, 2008 | 6:00am

The Dons Net Cafe reopened its “tax and snacks” services on December 19.

News By Cathy Murillo | Wed Dec 24, 2008 | 12:00am

Robust Volunteer organization actively recruits college grads and baby boomers.

News By Ben Preston | Wed Dec 24, 2008 | 12:00am

Business steady as shoppers seek practical gifts.

News By Ben Preston | Wed Dec 24, 2008 | 12:00am

Family Readiness group sends gifts to deployed reservists.

News By Elizabeth Schwyzer | Wed Dec 24, 2008 | 12:00am

S.B.’s Nuclear Age Peace Foundation looks back on the first year of its Peace Leaders Program.

By Pete Guillemot | Tue Dec 23, 2008 | 5:00pm

Behind the scenes of Peter Estrada’s Christmas lights extravaganza.

News By Cathy Murillo | Sun Dec 21, 2008 | 6:00am

Inmate advocates and Santa Barbara County Jail officials are developing release protocol and support.