Fiesta-Goers Imbibe the Vibes in Downtown Santa Barbara
Long-missed Mercado Beer Garden makes triumphant return.
Author: Callie Fausey
Linda Krop Receives Her Flowers for Guarding the Central Coast
The Environmental Defense Center’s chief counsel receives Santa Barbara Congressmember Salud Carbajal’s Woman of the Year Award.
Fuzzy Purple Urchin Eaters Return to Sea Center
Sunflower stars make a comeback in Santa Barbara.
Housing Project Near Carpinteria Salt Marsh Moves Forward
A Santa Barbara County judge rules in favor of the developers in spite of concerns raised by the proposal’s opponents.
Burgled in the Santa Barbara ‘Burbs
‘Independent’ reporter Callie Fausey recounts a car break-in and crime stats in the city.
SBCC Professor Dismissed After Violating Settlement Agreement
School says Erin O’Connor, who engaged in sexual activity with a student in 2019, “squandered” his opportunity at a second chance.
Trump Administration Rescinds Definition of ‘Harm’ in Endangered Species Act
Santa Barbara County species at risk include frogs and fish.
Red Pandas and Beyond: Care and Conservation at the Santa Barbara Zoo
While the zoo mourns the recent loss of two cubs, its conservation work continues.
Santa Barbara Zoo Mourns Loss of Second Red Panda Cub
Despite around-the-clock care, both newborns have died.
Boats Get Beached on Montecito’s Butterfly Beach
Abandoned vessels pose a persistent problem to Santa Barbara County.
