Pesticide Regulations and Strawberry Crops on Collision Course
New pesticide regulations could increase the cost of cultivating Santa Barbara County’s most lucrative crop.
Indy Staff
Recent Stories
Social Services to Add 77 Positions
The County’s Department of Social Services will add 77 positions in response to an increasing caseload, with more additions expected to come when health-care reform takes effect.
County Denies TTT Winery Appeal
A proposed winery on Roblar Avenue in the Santa Ynez Valley — the TTT Winery — was denied by the Board of Supervisors on 6/4.
Getting to Know Cayucas
Frontman Zach Yudin gives us the lowdown on his new band, Cayucas.
Book Launch Party
A launch party and reading to celebrate Maureen Foley’s fiction debut takes place, Friday, June 7, 6-8 p.m., at Curious Cup bookstore.
Santa Barbara Writers Conference Celebrates 41 Years
The annual literary event takes place at the Hyatt Santa Barbara June 8-13.
Heeluxe R&D Focuses on Feet
The biomechanical research and development company opens a lab in Goleta.
Pat Benatar Aims Her Sights on the S.B. Bowl
This week’s concert highlights bring raucous punk and homey house shows to town.
Editorial Designers
Each week, The Santa Barbara Independent editorial designers take a pile of gray-lettered stories and arrange them with eye-catching visuals, thus bringing the words to life.
Controlling Emotions with Anti-Depressants
There have been many serious studies of adult crying and laughter.
