Callie Fausey, Author at The Santa Barbara Independent

Public Safety By Callie Fausey | Tue Jan 10, 2023 | 6:45pm

Santa Barbara County Public Schools Set to Reopen Wednesday Following Closures Due to Major Storm

County officials advise commuters to be cautious of changing road conditions.

Public Safety By Callie Fausey | Mon Jan 09, 2023 | 5:21pm

Update: All 20 public school districts in the county have confirmed they will be closed January 10 due to extreme storm conditions.

Public Safety By Callie Fausey | Mon Jan 09, 2023 | 3:28pm

Recent rainstorms trigger evacuations and painful memories of devastating catastrophe.

Education By Callie Fausey | Thu Jan 05, 2023 | 10:54am

Interviews begin this Thursday to fill the vacancy left by newly elected supervisor Laura Capps.

Public Safety By Callie Fausey | Thu Jan 05, 2023 | 10:52am

Hundreds of homes near the Thomas, Alisal, and Cave fire burns scars had been ordered to evacuate Wednesday afternoon ahead of a major storm.

Public Safety By Callie Fausey | Wed Jan 04, 2023 | 6:55pm

Update: All evacuation orders have been lifted for the Alisal, Thomas, and Cave fire burn scar areas.

Courts & Crime By Callie Fausey | Wed Jan 04, 2023 | 10:06am

Sean Wilczak, 29, reportedly took his clients’ cash but failed to post their bonds.

Community By Callie Fausey | Tue Jan 03, 2023 | 5:53pm

Goleta residents Por Soua and Grayson Peters celebrated the birth of their first child, Rose, on January 1, 2023.

Community By Callie Fausey | Sat Dec 31, 2022 | 11:08am

The Santa Barbara–based nonprofit gave more to the war-torn country than it did to any other nation in 2022.

By Don Brubaker & Callie Fausey | Fri Dec 30, 2022 | 4:24pm

The ‘Indy’ video team goes behind-the-scenes at the Organic Soup Kitchen.