Indy Staff, Author at The Santa Barbara Independent

News By Indy Staff | Wed Jul 12, 2017 | 12:30pm

Crews Reach 48 Percent Containment of Whittier Fire

Cooperative weather aids in containment milestone; meanwhile, fire continues to creep eastward, and challenging terrain complicates work.

Arts & Entertainment By Kelsey Brugger | Wed Jul 12, 2017 | 12:28pm

10,000 Maniacs singer talks activism, parenting, and intention.

Starshine By Indy Staff | Wed Jul 12, 2017 | 12:00am

Life lessons abroad during a violent summer.

Living By Indy Staff | Wed Jul 12, 2017 | 12:00am

Artist Thomas Van Stein talks about the Sister City Committee’s visit to Ireland.

Briefs By Indy Staff | Tue Jul 11, 2017 | 3:15pm

Mechanic mishap broils three vehicles; man severely burned.

Briefs By Jean Yamamura | Tue Jul 11, 2017 | 11:54am

Suspect photographed wearing similar black ball cap seen in previous robberies.

News By Indy Staff | Mon Jul 10, 2017 | 11:30pm

The return to an onshore flow allows fire crews to reach 25 percent containment; meanwhile, fire continues to creep into southern canyons.

Voices By Justin M. Ruhge | Mon Jul 10, 2017 | 5:30pm

It is beyond belief what is going on in Sacramento behind the scenes that affects all of us here in California.

Letters By Diana and Don Thorn, Carpinteria | Mon Jul 10, 2017 | 5:00pm

Santa Barbara County has been plagued by the dangerous and growing Whittier and Alamo fires.

Letters By Sue Sadler-Paré, Goleta | Mon Jul 10, 2017 | 6:00am

Why do we continue to accept the use of incredibly loud and often very scary explosions that are heard for miles when there is another option?