Indy Staff, Author at The Santa Barbara Independent

Letters By Rich Block | Fri Jul 01, 2016 | 3:00pm

All Zoos Are Not the Same

Animal welfare, including exhibit design and behavioral enrichment activities, is a priority at the Santa Barbara Zoo.

Briefs By Indy Staff | Fri Jul 01, 2016 | 2:43pm

Three-hundred-acre blaze shuts down the rural road at Highway 33.

Briefs By Léna Garcia | Fri Jul 01, 2016 | 10:42am

Sean Kothe, 24, pleaded not guilty to killing his girlfriend’s daughter.

News By Lisa Acho Remorenko | Fri Jul 01, 2016 | 6:00am

New film shows why fish belong in the ocean.

Adoptable Pets By Lisa Acho Remorenko | Fri Jul 01, 2016 | 6:00am

Low-maintenance mutt needs a home!

Letters By Lori Martin, Tracy | Fri Jul 01, 2016 | 12:00am

Fourth of July is one of America’s favorite holidays.

Briefs By Léna Garcia | Thu Jun 30, 2016 | 1:20pm

Francisco Diego, 40, accused of racially motivated hate crime against S.B. homeless man.

News By Kelsey Brugger | Thu Jun 30, 2016 | 6:00am

In 2015, there were 12 percent more collisions with 23 percent more injuries than the five-year average.

Film & TV By Natalia Cohen | Thu Jun 30, 2016 | 12:00am

Hot nights with Bogie & Bacall at the Courthouse Sunken Gardens

Arts & Entertainment By Indy Staff | Thu Jun 30, 2016 | 12:00am

This solid set of songs recalls R.E.M. and Tom Petty.