Indy Staff, Author at The Santa Barbara Independent

Outdoors By Indy Staff | Wed Jan 14, 2015 | 6:00am

Hikers File Suit to Keep Matilija Falls Trail Open

Argue public access across private land guaranteed by a century of use.

Food & Drink By Indy Staff | Wed Jan 14, 2015 | 12:00am

Two twentysomethings open the latest culinary hotspot on De la Vina and Canon Perdido streets.

Living By Kate Lyn Sheehan | Wed Jan 14, 2015 | 12:00am

The opportunist organisms provide a gauge as to whether the marsh is thriving.

Briefs By Lyz Hoffman | Tue Jan 13, 2015 | 4:30pm

The 28-year department veteran will take over for retiring chief Michael Dyer.

Voices By Katie Davis | Tue Jan 13, 2015 | 1:00pm

As new oil drilling projects are proposed, the county is quietly deciding what amount of GHG emissions is significant.

Sports By Barry Punzal/PresidioSports.com | Tue Jan 13, 2015 | 12:57pm

S.B. High’s Bolden Brace and Bishop Diego’s Giannini earn weekly honor.

Briefs By Indy Staff | Tue Jan 13, 2015 | 12:00pm

Authorities hunt for tri-county burglary crew.

Briefs By Kelsey Brugger | Tue Jan 13, 2015 | 11:45am

The pertussis death is the first in Santa Barbara County and the second in the state in 2014.

Briefs By Indy Staff | Tue Jan 13, 2015 | 6:00am

Sgt. Tony Borrayo, 46, passed away in his sleep.

Briefs By Kelsey Brugger | Mon Jan 12, 2015 | 2:45pm

Lavell White and Ali Mohammed charged with shooting death of former college classmate.