Indy Staff, Author at The Santa Barbara Independent

Briefs By Indy Staff | Wed Dec 30, 2015 | 6:00am

Former El Presidente Dennis Rickard Dies

The Old Spanish Days stalwart and CPA was a scion of a pivotal Santa Barbara family.

About Us By Indy Staff | Tue Dec 29, 2015 | 5:55pm

If a picture is worth a thousand words, Indy Big Shot Paul Wellman’s photos are worth millions.

Briefs By Léna Garcia | Tue Dec 29, 2015 | 4:51pm

Police are searching for the male suspect.

Briefs By Léna Garcia | Tue Dec 29, 2015 | 2:14pm

Surveillance photos show man suspected of stealing a VW Cabrio from Milpas Motors.

Letters By Jean Kaplan, S.B. | Tue Dec 29, 2015 | 6:00am

The Paris treaty has no language for carbon valuation, which means there is no price on carbon emissions.

Voices By Ron Goodman | Tue Dec 29, 2015 | 12:00am

Uber and Lyft are taxi companies, but they aren’t regulated as such.

Briefs By Léna Garcia | Mon Dec 28, 2015 | 6:00pm

At 100-mph speeds, a Toyota 4-Runner led authorities from Buellton to Ventura County.

Letters By Jana Zimmer, S.B. | Mon Dec 28, 2015 | 3:00pm

The Angry Poodle’s description of the “jihad” on Santa Claus reminded me of the facts that actually led to his relocation to Oxnard.

Columns By Sam Goldman | Mon Dec 28, 2015 | 2:07pm

The last real hurdle to self-governance will be convincing Isla Vistans to approve it.

Briefs By Léna Garcia | Mon Dec 28, 2015 | 11:54am

Deputies said one suspect carried nearly nine grams of drugs packaged for sale.