Indy Staff, Author at The Santa Barbara Independent

Living By Amy Smith | Tue Dec 22, 2015 | 4:00pm

My Life: Baby-to-Be Rumors Denied

Mom of a toddler writes on the not-so-joyous occasion of being mistaken for pregnant.

Briefs By Léna Garcia | Tue Dec 22, 2015 | 1:37pm

Dudley determines Santa Maria police killed lawfully.

Briefs By Jean Yamamura | Tue Dec 22, 2015 | 1:32pm

Fed and State approval underline availability of alternatives.

Letters By Merle Betz, S.B. | Tue Dec 22, 2015 | 6:00am

Developers of so-called vacation rentals are pimping out or turning out our single family homes to make a profit.

Columns By Sam Goldman | Mon Dec 21, 2015 | 4:00pm

Isla Vista’s parks continue to serve as the stage for expressing the community’s zeitgeist.

Briefs By Léna Garcia | Mon Dec 21, 2015 | 3:13pm

Nate Curteman, 27, was found pinned under a pickup truck.

Briefs By Léna Garcia | Mon Dec 21, 2015 | 2:44pm

Ronald “Chad” Williams sexually assaulted an 11-year-old boy.

Arts & Entertainment By Austin Murphy | Mon Dec 21, 2015 | 12:30pm

CVB’s Jonathan Segel talks similarities and differences between the bands.

Briefs By Léna Garcia | Mon Dec 21, 2015 | 9:47am

Purses, wallets, laptops, and presents stolen from at least ten cars.

Letters By Jeff Ross, S.B. | Mon Dec 21, 2015 | 6:00am

The last time I looked, if you can’t follow directions and do the job, as a presidential hopeful would say: “You’re fired”!