Don Brubaker, Author at The Santa Barbara Independent

Year in Review By Don Brubaker | Tue Dec 30, 2025 | 2:33pm

Our Most-Read Stories on the Web: 2025 in Review

This year’s most-read stories on Independent.com.

Architecturally Speaking By Tim Gorter, AIA, Passive House Certified | Thu Dec 11, 2025 | 1:00am

Passive Houses benefit health as well as sustainability.

Music By Don Brubaker | Thu Oct 09, 2025 | 1:30pm

The Aussie electronic group brings a festival for the senses to the Santa Barbara Bowl.

Visual Arts By Debra Herrick, UCSB’s ’The Current’ | Wed Oct 08, 2025 | 3:54pm

‘Joan Mitchell at 100’ explores one of Abstract Expressionism’s defining voices.

By Leslie Dinaberg, photos by Ingrid Bostrom | Mon Sep 22, 2025 | 1:36pm

An evening of celebration and celebrities in support of Santa Barbara County first responders.

Film By Hana-Lee Sedgwick | Thu Sep 18, 2025 | 1:30pm

Santa Barbara Surf Film Festival honors local legends and surf icons through inspiring films and community events.

Environment By Vince Grafton | Tue Jul 22, 2025 | 5:03pm

Ocean activist Peggy Oki organized ‘Defend the Deep’ protest at Rincon Beach.

Astrology By Rob Brezsny | Wed Mar 05, 2025 | 11:54am

Week of March 6.

In Memoriam By Saral Burdette | Wed Feb 19, 2025 | 11:46am

Anna Bunting left this life on November 27, 2024, for the mysteries of death that had always interested her. She

Year in Review By Don Brubaker | Mon Dec 30, 2024 | 3:44pm

As the year comes to a close, we present the top 10 most-read stories from Independent.com, according to our analytics.