A New Mix of Music On the Horizon
From Sweden to Santa Barbara, Joveth prepares for ‘Lonely Boy’ EP release.
Indy Staff
Recent Stories
Under Pressure from Trump, UC Abandons Its ‘Diversity Statement’ Requirement for Faculty
UC officials had said the requirement would help underrepresented ethnic and racial groups achieve parity, but critics labeled it an obvious political litmus test that would compel applicants to conform to a political policy whether they agreed with it or not.
Loyalty Test? What Loyalty Test?
There are some things you just don’t talk about.
Unbelievable
Reading that Jason Page was released from prison is unbelievable.
The Dangers of Motorized Children
In the last week I’ve had three encounters with young teen and sub-teen drivers riding their electric bikes in my Santa Barbara neighborhood.
California’s Medi-Cal Shortfall Hits $6.2 Billion with ‘Unprecedented’ Cost Increases
California is spending billions more than planned for Medi-Cal. Some of the cost drivers include higher enrollment among immigrants without legal status as well as pharmacy costs.
SBUSD Students Defend and Define Arts Education
In SBUSD’s $230 million budget, arts are a relatively inexpensive investment that immediately pays dividends; students with access to arts education are five times less likely to drop out.
The Future of Dos Pueblos Ranch
I believe that Dos Pueblos Ranch should be preserved as a State Historic Landmark, so that its long Native American history, as the location of the Chumash community of Mikiw, can be conserved, and also so that the property’s history from the Chumash era to the present, including Casa Grande, can be preserved as well.
Don’t Get Hooked by Ragebait
Information pollution levels are on the rise. Here’s how to avoid choking on it.
‘Quiet Panic’ As National Rental Assistance Program Set To Run Out Of Cash
Federal housing authorities announced that a COVID-era emergency housing voucher is running out of cash — and there’s no plan to save it.
