Indy Staff, Author at The Santa Barbara Independent

News By Lyz Hoffman | Thu Sep 04, 2014 | 12:00am

Laura’s Law: Treatment to Trump Tragedy?

County considers adopting state legislation in wake of murder cases.

Letters By Margaret A. Mead, Santa Fe, NM | Thu Sep 04, 2014 | 12:00am

Water Pines During the Drought

New Mexico lost about one-third of its native piñon trees due to drought and boring beetles.

Voices By Mark Schleich | Thu Sep 04, 2014 | 12:00am

Trash: A New Commodity

The Tajiguas Resource Recovery Project makes good public policy; voice your opinion.

Living By Indy Staff | Thu Sep 04, 2014 | 12:00am

volume 28, number 451, Sept. 4-11, 2014

Can Eco-Groovy Developer Neil Dipaola Save Funk Zone from Gentrification?

In Memoriam By Gayle Binion | Thu Sep 04, 2014 | 12:00am

Daniel R. Shackman, MD: 1941-2014

Psychiatrist, Musician, Life Partner

About Us By Indy Staff | Thu Sep 04, 2014 | 12:00am

After some grump told Joanna Kettmann, wife of Santa Barbara Independent Senior Editor Matt Kettmann, to sit down instead of dancing during the Jack Johnson show on Monday at the Santa Barbara Bowl (when did sitting become the norm at concerts?), she headed backstage in search of friendlier vibes.