Local Heroes 2024
The “Santa Barbara Independent” honors the heroes living among us.
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Lil Buck and Jon Boogz Take Street Dance to the Classroom
Arts education comes first and foremost for UCSB Arts & Lectures residencies.
Mission: Implausible? Eight-Story Housing Project Proposed Behind Santa Barbara Mission
Mission: Implausible?Eight-Story Housing Project Proposed Behind Santa Barbara Mission Developers Look to Build Giant Residential Building Under California’s ‘Builder’s Remedy’ Law
Santa Barbara County Election Update
From the White House to City Hall: Some surprising and not-so-surprising results.
More than Books: Santa Barbara Library Plaza Set to Open
After a long road of setbacks and delays, the Michael Towbes Plaza is ready for the public.
Honoring the Dead, Celebrating Life with Día de Muertos
Making an ofrenda and learning the traditions of Day of the Dead in Santa Barbara.
Best of Santa Barbara® 2024
Our annual list of ballot-box champs.
SBIFF Gives Fiesta 5 a New Lease on Life
The State Street movie theater will be transformed into the Santa Barbara Film Center.
A Grand Vision: The People Shaping Santa Barbara’s State Street
Meet the dreamers and planners leading Downtown into the future.
Fall Performing Arts Preview
Our guide to the cultural delights of the fall season.