Indy Staff, Author at The Santa Barbara Independent

News By Ben Bycel | Sun Apr 13, 2014 | 12:00am

Vaccination Considerations

When is it ever ethical to a make a medical decision for your child that may endanger other children?

Voices By Indy Staff | Sun Apr 13, 2014 | 12:00am

Religion in 21st-century America is less a belief system to bring meaning as it is a voting block that forgoes science and common sense.

Letters By Rev Berlin, S.B. | Sun Apr 13, 2014 | 12:00am

We should spend more on critical needs — climate change, crumbling bridges and roadways, the growing divide between rich and poor — not the Pentagon.

Arts & Entertainment By Jake Blair, Images by James Hapke and Jake Blair | Sat Apr 12, 2014 | 12:00pm

Jake and James survived Friday of Coachella, saw OutKast, and shared some pics.

Adoptable Pets By Lisa Acho Remorenko | Sat Apr 12, 2014 | 6:00am

Sophie is a beautiful long-haired muted calico cat looking for a forever home.

Letters By Alan Eft, Orcutt | Sat Apr 12, 2014 | 12:00am

The recent street party in Isla Vista once again turned into a riot. How could this not be predicted by the team led by Sheriff Brown?

Voices By Adam Sparks | Sat Apr 12, 2014 | 12:00am

Santa Barbara should lighten up and let the students have their Floatopia back.

News By Juli Shulem | Sat Apr 12, 2014 | 12:00am

Sometimes, careful listening allows you to achieve results.

Briefs By Lyz Hoffman | Fri Apr 11, 2014 | 5:00pm

Randy’s $500,000 bond will be rescinded due to procedural error; Evi’s is still in dispute.

Arts & Entertainment By Jake Blair | Fri Apr 11, 2014 | 11:00am

Jake Blair is headed to the desert to report on Coachella 2014. Weekend one. Of course.