Indy Staff, Author at The Santa Barbara Independent

Letters By M. McLaughlin, S.B. | Tue May 16, 2017 | 12:00pm

The Smoke Ban

I think the new Santa Barbara public smoking ban is a mistake.

Letters By Tommy Vo, UCSB | Tue May 16, 2017 | 10:57am

Let’s push Santa Barbara to be at the forefront of campaign finance reform.

By Stan Roden | Mon May 15, 2017 | 12:31pm

Here’s an intimate look at how special-needs program funding affects one Santa Barbara family.

Briefs By Jean Yamamura | Mon May 15, 2017 | 12:13pm

Alerts residents to ‘reportable’ events at natural gas storage and extraction facility.

S.B. Questionnaire By Indy Staff | Mon May 15, 2017 | 12:00am

Talking nature, the environment, and critters with Onsite Biological Monitor Vince Semonsen.

Briefs By Sabrina McGraw | Sun May 14, 2017 | 9:04am

H. Thomas Guerry Awards bestowed on 20 officers in Santa Barbara County.

News By Sabrina McGraw | Sat May 13, 2017 | 8:34am

Three-day sit-in sways UCSB chancellor to advocate with other UC leaders.

Briefs By Paul Netter | Fri May 12, 2017 | 7:18am

To prevent the usual spike in May, utility first responders and safety experts urge secure balloons in celebrating moms, grads and proms.

Adoptable Pets By Lisa Acho Remorenko | Fri May 12, 2017 | 12:00am

Two darling cats need a home!

Letters By Larry R. Rankin, Buellton | Fri May 12, 2017 | 12:00am

The movement to overturn the Buellton RVs, Boats and Trailers ordinance is gaining momentum.