Don Brubaker, Author at The Santa Barbara Independent

Announcement By Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District | Mon Aug 31, 2026 | 3:01pm

Air Quality Watch for Santa Barbara County

The Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District and County of Santa Barbara Health Department issued an Air Quality Watch

Announcement By United Nations Association Santa Barbara | Mon Aug 31, 2026 | 9:39am

The United Nations Association of Santa Barbara & Tri-Counties Chapter will have the 10th Annual UNA-SB Peace Prize Luncheon on

Food & Drink By Hana-Lee Sedgwick | Fri Aug 14, 2026 | 10:29am

Cherry Bombe and Travel Paso team up to celebrate the women shaping California food & wine.

Visual Arts By Elizabeth Russell, Ann Foxworthy Gallery Co-Director at Allan Hancock College | Fri Aug 14, 2026 | 9:18am

Artist’s “All That Remains” exhibition at Santa Maria’s Allan Hancock College.

Fiesta By Don Brubaker | Wed Aug 05, 2026 | 8:00pm

Meet El Presidente, Saint Barbara, and the Spirits.

In Memoriam By Daniel Ortiz | Mon Jun 29, 2026 | 3:23pm

In late March 2026, Pops and I were enjoying a beautiful sunny day in the courtyard of Cottage Hospital, just

Music By Don Brubaker | Thu May 07, 2026 | 4:28pm

Riviera Music rocks onto the Santa Barbara music scene.

Food & Drink By Don Brubaker | Wed May 06, 2026 | 8:00pm

Surf rat brewer-turned-vintner Zach Petersen breathing life into the Santa Ynez Valley’s tiny and timeless vineyards.

Astrology By Rob Brezsny | Mon Jan 26, 2026 | 1:39pm

Week of January 29.

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

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