A Time You Were Proud of Yourself as a Parent
Share moments of confidence that quieted the self-doubt.
Author: Indy Staff
Ariana’s Summer Adventures
As our Best of Santa Barbara® voting rounds opens this week, one of our advertising representatives, Ariana Hugo, is jumping
Santa Barbara Rent Control: What the Rent Freeze and the 2027 Ordinance Mean for Multifamily Owners
On July 28, the Santa Barbara City Council returned to its permanent rent stabilization ordinance — its first session on the subject since the public-comment window on the June 10 draft closed July 10. A temporary rent freeze has already been in force since February retroactive to December 16, 2025, and the permanent program is slated to begin in 2027. Together they will govern the income — and therefore the value — of roughly 13,000 multifamily units inside the city limits. If adopted as currently drafted and without legal intervention, here is what it means for owners, property managers and other stakeholders.
Worthless Nonsense or Object of Little Value
The meaning of the word “trumpery” has changed somewhat since it first appeared in the mid 15th century.
Measure C: Taxpayers Deserve Accountability
When voters approve a dedicated funding measure like Measure C, they expect more than good intentions.
S.B. Dogs
The death of Bruce at Camp Canine is an unspeakable tragedy on every level.
Full Overnight Closure of Highway 192 Near Carpinteria Set to Take Place Thursday, July 30
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY — Travelers on Highway 192 between Montecito and Carpinteria will encounter a full overnight closure Thursday, July 30. This
Friendship Center’s Summer Polo Soirée Raises More Than $75,000 to Support Seniors Living with Dementia
Friendship Center’s 50th Anniversary Summer Polo Soirée brought together nearly 100 community members for an unforgettable afternoon of celebration, philanthropy,
Girls Inc. of Carpinteria Adds New Music Room to Facilities
Girls Inc. of Carpinteria is thrilled to announce the addition of a fully equipped music room to its campus facilities
Regresan por Cuarto Año las Ferias de Salud de Regreso a Clases en el Condado de Santa Bárbara
(SANTA BARBARA, Calif.) — El Departamento de Salud del Condado de Santa Bárbara llevará a cabo sus 4.ª Ferias Anuales
