Indy Staff, Author at The Santa Barbara Independent

News By Lyz Hoffman | Fri Jan 23, 2015 | 10:00pm

New President for Planned Parenthood

Jenna Tosh talks about protestors, Congress, and her plans for the Santa Barbara chapter.

Science & Tech By Julie Cohen, UCSB Office of Public Affairs and Communications | Fri Jan 23, 2015 | 4:00pm

New study finds that changes in river channels, as well as high water, can determine flood potential.

News By Natalie Cherot | Fri Jan 23, 2015 | 11:00am

Phillips 66 runs into public resistance over proposal to lay new tracks and unload Canadian crude.

News By Kelsey Brugger | Fri Jan 23, 2015 | 9:00am

Doctors say Grace Fisher may have acute flaccid myelitis.

Briefs By Kelsey Brugger | Fri Jan 23, 2015 | 9:00am

Channelkeeper envisions potential climate change effects during highest tides of the year.

Outdoors By Indy Staff | Thu Jan 22, 2015 | 4:00pm

Cuyama Badlands are an enclosed world of their own, bordered by piney mountains and seldom visited.

Briefs By Lyz Hoffman | Thu Jan 22, 2015 | 3:00pm

One Montecito family says they plan to challenge the decision over parking concerns at their vacation home.

Letters By Joe Armendariz, S.B. | Thu Jan 22, 2015 | 2:00pm

Santa Barbara County voters rejected an energy industry shutdown initiative in the last election by a decisive margin.

Letters By Merle Betz, S.B. | Thu Jan 22, 2015 | 2:00pm

As long as they are considering a resolution on declawing cats in Carpinteria …

Letters By Raul Hernandez, S.B. | Thu Jan 22, 2015 | 2:00pm

Was there one line that day at DMV for undocumented workers and another line for all others?