The Santa Barbara Independent

State Street Master Plan Approved by Santa Barbara City Council

Infrastructure By Ryan P. Cruz

City Council supported the vision for downtown, though questions remain over funding, interim operations.

Santa Barbara County, Goleta Pursuing Creation of Gun Shop Buffer Zones

Public Safety By Jean Yamamura

The proposed regulations would apply to new businesses but not existing firearms retailers like the one that recently relocated next to a preschool on Hollister Avenue.

Butch Arnoldi, Legend of the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office, Is Retiring

Public Safety By Tyler Hayden

He served under five different Sheriffs and leaves a family legacy at the department.

Santa Barbara County Urges Residents to Prepare Now for El Niño Winter Storm Season

Public Safety By Jean Yamamura

FEMA is likely to bring less funding for any disaster, warns Public Works Director Chris Sneddon in a report to the Board of Supervisors.

The Mullet’s Magic Mix of Character Cocktails, Vinyl Vibes, and Business Smarts

Drink By Matt Kettmann

Lama Dog Tap Room founder Pete Burnham’s new Funk Zone bar Is bright and already booming.

California Democrats Race to Ban Electric Shock Gloves Before ICE Buys Them

Politics By Nadia Lathan, CalMatters

Democrats are pushing a last-minute bill to ban federal agents from using electric shock gloves following reports that Immigration and Customs Enforcement is making moves to buy and use them.

Review | Diana Ross Is Still a Superstar in Santa Barbara

Music By Leslie Dinaberg

High-energy S.B. Bowl show proves this divine diva still reigns supreme.

Music & Meditation SB with Robert DeMaine, cello

Fri, Sep 11 2:00 PM

Santa Barbara

Seimandi & Leprieur: “Another Room” — Opening Reception & Live Music

Thu, Sep 03 5:00 PM

Santa Barbara

Raíces y Sueño: Día de los Abuelos

Sat, Sep 05 10:00 AM

Santa Barbara

SBJH and NITE LIFE Car Club Lowrider Car Show

Sat, Sep 05 10:00 AM

Santa Barbara

Carpinteria Arts & Crafts Faire

Sat, Sep 05 10:00 AM

Carpinteria

Dog Man’s Viking Pawty!

Sat, Sep 05 11:00 AM

Solvang

Salty Strings at the Band Shell

Sat, Sep 05 4:00 PM

Santa Barbara

Comedy Night at Carrillo Recreation Center

Sat, Sep 05 7:00 PM

Santa Barbara

Comedy Night at Carrillo Recreation Center

Sat, Sep 05 7:00 PM

Santa Barbara

Daytime Disco with DJ Darla Bea

Mon, Sep 07 12:00 PM

93103, Santa Barbara, CA

SB Acoustic Presents: Transatlantic Guitar Trio at SOhO

Mon, Sep 07 7:30 PM

Santa Barbara

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Santa Barbara Lets Its Pride Shine

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Pacific Pride Festival makes a splash on the waterfront.

Capturing the Fiesta Parade Revelry

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Santa Barbara’s El Desfile Histórico is an annual celebration of horses and community spirit.

Rincon Hill Farm Hosts a Celebration of Seasonal Cooking, Sustainable Agriculture and Sta. Rita Hills Wines

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Special collaboration dinner featured chefs Kevin Fink (Emmer & Rye), Daniel Kim (Monte’s), and Donnachadh Family Wines.

Take the Train: Riding the New Pacific Surfliner Commuter Service

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Reporter Elaine Sanders tests the new service at the start of LOSSAN’s 12-month pilot program.

Vigil Held at Santa Barbara Courthouse for Victims of ICE Killings

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Dozens gather Monday to mourn Lorenzo Salgado Araujo and Joan Sebastian Guerrero, who were killed by federal immigration agents this week.

Environmental Defense Center Kicks Off TGIF! Happy Hours

Organizations share updates on their work at the first of three gatherings in downtown Santa Barbara.

Santa Barbara Celebrates July 4th

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Santa Barbara-Based Musician Brayell Talks Bands and Bedroom Pop

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Q&A with Breaking Tunes artist Brayell.

Brayell feat. The DreamHoppers: Breaking Tunes

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Area artist Brayell and band jam out in the Santa Barbara Public Library’s Faulkner Gallery.

‘Love for the People’ Spreads the Juneteenth Joy at Plaza Del Mar

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Families, friends, and visitors gathered with Juneteenth Santa Barbara on Friday to celebrate Black independence.

Arts & Entertainment

The Power and Poetry of Three

Music By Josef Woodard

World-renowned drummer Peter Erskine brings his fine piano trio to the Grand on State through its Visiting Artists Series, in a club-christening of sorts.