UC Santa Barbara Student Launches Largest Youth-Led Anti-Vaping Nonprofit in U.S.
The Deep Breath Initiative is helping students, parents, teachers, and administrators address the problem at home and on campus.
Recent Stories
Two More Leaky Oil Wells Plugged at Summerland Beach
The California State Lands Commission has now “re-abandoned” eight legacy wells in Santa Barbara County.
An Eccentric Energy Healing
Candace Silvers, an international energy healer with a surprising past, made a stop in Santa Barbara. The Independent’s Callie Fausey tried it out.
How Universal Transitional Kindergarten’s Full Implementation Looks in Santa Barbara Schools
Across S.B. Unified School District, new classrooms have been opening up as the TK age cutoff has widened.
Santa Barbara Unified Officially Solar-Powered
Following delays, all of the school district’s solar panels are now online.
Thoughts Sought on Santa Barbara’s 30-Year Waterfront Adaptation Plan
The plan will address the threats of sea-level rise — including intense storm surges, erosion, and flooding — on the city’s shoreline from Leadbetter to East Beach.
UC Santa Barbara Ecologist Awarded National Medal of Sciences for Showing Diversity Matters
Dr. David Tilman receives U.S.’s highest scientific honor for his discoveries about the importance of Earth’s biodiversity.
‘My Kind of Valentine’s Day Gift’: ‘Rincon Gateway’ Bluffs Permanently Preserved in Carpinteria
Land Trust of Santa Barbara County acquires 2.48 acres of land where an Airstream “glamping” project had been proposed.
Sowing Seeds of Change
Santa Barbara Botanic Garden hosts 12th annual Conservation Symposium on the need for seed.
Century-Old Seaweeds Discovered in Carpinteria Attic
Rare species collection shows ocean changes after industrialization and plastics.
