Callie Fausey, Author at The Santa Barbara Independent

Callie Fausey

News Reporter

After a brief hiatus to get her degree, Callie Fausey returned to her hometown in 2022 to work for the Santa Barbara Independent and now covers the two big E’s: education and environment. Although her official beat is news, she loves to lend her voice and her ear to the arts and culture department.

Recent Stories

Energy By Callie Fausey | Wed Sep 18, 2024 | 4:05pm

Santa Barbara High Joins Growing List of Solar Sites Now Online in School District

Santa Barbara Unified says 12 of the district’s 14 solar sites are now online, with Dos Pueblos and San Marcos high schools not far behind.

Business By Callie Fausey | Fri Sep 13, 2024 | 1:04pm

Same Same but Different: EDM Festival Offers Free Passes to Ticket Holders of Canceled Lucidity Festival

Organizers of the originally Santa Barbara–based Lucidity Festival announced last month that there will be no rescheduled festival in Monterey County next year and no refunds.

Public Safety By Callie Fausey | Thu Sep 12, 2024 | 12:49pm

San Marcos High School Put on Lockdown over Suspected Gun Threat

A student was detained Thursday morning but released after no gun was found.

Courts & Crime By Callie Fausey | Mon Sep 09, 2024 | 6:02pm

Former Santa Barbara Charter School Teacher Charged with Child Molestation and Electronic Peeping

The Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s Office has charged the former teacher with two felonies and 70 misdemeanors while the investigation continues.

Animals By Callie Fausey | Fri Sep 06, 2024 | 11:56am

‘Condor Express’ Evokes Cetacean Elation in Santa Barbara Channel

Dolphin megapods, knowledgeable naturalists, and “whale checks” cure a rare case of the no-whale blues on a recent whale-watching cruise.

Education By Callie Fausey | Tue Sep 03, 2024 | 10:30am

Santa Barbara County Education Office Names 2025 Distinguished Mentors and Distinguished New Educators

Six top-tier new educators and mentors from Carpinteria to Orcutt are being recognized by the county for their teaching talents.

Courts & Crime By Callie Fausey | Sat Aug 31, 2024 | 1:16pm

Armed Suspect Taken into Custody After Hours-Long Standoff at Old Town Goleta Apartment

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office evacuated Buena Tierra apartments on Saturday after a man armed with a knife barricaded himself in his room.