Indy Staff, Author at The Santa Barbara Independent

Voices By Heather Matteson | Fri Sep 09, 2016 | 12:00am

Nuclear Power Is Vital to Our Future

In the face of climate change, all renewables are needed.

Letters By Jerry McGovern, Buellton CA | Fri Sep 09, 2016 | 12:00am

Time for a Rain Dance

I would suggest that the Chumash perform a Rain Dance!

Letters By Peggy Levine, S.B. | Fri Sep 09, 2016 | 12:00am

Patriotism

Bravo to Colin Kaepernick for his very visible protest and to Chip Kelly for his tolerance.

Letters By Rodney Loehr, S.B. | Thu Sep 08, 2016 | 3:00pm

Water Rights 101

Having been an admirer of Nick Welsh’s candid work covering water issues in the Santa Barbara area for a number of years, I found “Water Agencies Duel Over ‘Dead Pool’” to be oddly charitable.

Letters By Tom Kottmeier, S.B. | Thu Sep 08, 2016 | 2:00pm

Evaporating

I am shocked beyond belief.

Letters By Gene Zannon, S.B. | Thu Sep 08, 2016 | 1:00pm

Tick, Tick, Ticket

Last Tuesday at 8 a.m., my wife was issued a $237 traffic ticket for not properly stopping for a red light.

Briefs By Kelsey Brugger | Thu Sep 08, 2016 | 12:00am

Fatal OD in Isla Vista

SBCC student death sixth in five years.

Food & Drink By Rachel Hommel | Thu Sep 08, 2016 | 12:00am

Catch a different sort of buzz from the more than 50 food and nonalcoholic beverage purveyors serving their eye-opening treats at the Fermentation Fest, from nut cheeses and probiotic ginger soda to kimchi, kvass, and artisanal tempeh.