Delaney Smith, Author at The Santa Barbara Independent

Cover Story By Delaney Smith | Wed Aug 05, 2020 | 9:45pm

Teaching Pods Land Among Some Santa Barbara Schoolchildren

Parents take education into their own hands to keep kids away from remote learning.

Briefs By Delaney Smith | Wed Aug 05, 2020 | 3:35pm

Michael Ian Flesher, 40, was charged Wednesday with unlawful sex with a minor and oral copulation with a minor.

News By Delaney Smith | Fri Jul 31, 2020 | 5:58pm

Public health officials discovered a grave error: 28 additional fatalities.

Public Safety By Delaney Smith | Wed Jul 29, 2020 | 5:55pm

The County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office warns against seeds, potential to devastate environment.

News By Delaney Smith | Tue Jul 28, 2020 | 8:17pm

Public Market Owner Marge Cafarelli says outdoor seating is a lifeline.

Coronavirus News By Delaney Smith | Tue Jul 28, 2020 | 1:54pm

CEO Michael Baker says he hopes to reopen the Canon Perdido Street location Wednesday.

Election 2020 By Delaney Smith | Mon Jul 27, 2020 | 3:01pm

The current school board president promised to be a “strong voice for the community” and to take on “inequities in our educational system.”

Coronavirus News By Delaney Smith | Fri Jul 24, 2020 | 8:40pm

The county’s daily averages remain more than 15 times the state requirement.

News By Delaney Smith | Wed Jul 22, 2020 | 1:57am

District staff promise a robust and comprehensive model for remote-only instruction.

Courts & Crime By Delaney Smith | Tue Jul 21, 2020 | 9:07pm

A settlement was reached Friday in a class-action lawsuit filed against the county and Sheriff’s Office over conditions at the Main Jail.