Indy Staff, Author at The Santa Barbara Independent

Poetry Connection By Melinda Palacio, Santa Barbara Poet Laureate 2023-2025 | Fri Aug 15, 2025 | 2:23pm

Connecting with Fiesta in the Shadow of ICE

Our columnist celebrates her first Fiesta in a big way.

Announcement By Explore Ecology | Fri Aug 15, 2025 | 1:18pm

Santa Barbara: Explore Ecology is proud to announce that the 41st Annual Coastal Cleanup Day will be held on Saturday,

Anuncios By MTD de Santa Bárbara | Fri Aug 15, 2025 | 1:16pm

SANTA BÁRBARA— El primer cambio de tarifas del MTD de Santa Bárbara en 16 años entrará en vigor el lunes

Announcement By Santa Barbara MTD | Fri Aug 15, 2025 | 1:14pm

SANTA BARBARA – Santa Barbara MTD’s first fare change in 16 years will go into effect on Monday, August 18,

Announcement By Isla Vista Community Services District | Fri Aug 15, 2025 | 1:12pm

Isla Vista, CA — On August 12, 2025, the Isla Vista Community Services District (IVCSD) Board unanimously approved its $1.95 million budget

Announcement By Santa Barbara County Office of the District Attorney | Fri Aug 15, 2025 | 12:14pm

Re: People of the State of California v. Kalen BradfordSanta Barbara Superior Court Case No. 25CR02763 SANTA BARBARA, Calif., August

Visual Arts By Alice Dehghanzadeh | Thu Aug 14, 2025 | 3:44pm

Self-described “explosion of color” on view for the rest of August.

Food By Alice Dehghanzadeh | Thu Aug 14, 2025 | 3:36pm

Three-course garden meal with Elder Flat Farm’s Carla Malloy highlights tomato season

Announcement By Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office | Thu Aug 14, 2025 | 1:01pm

Santa Maria, Calif. – On Tuesday, August 12, 2025, the Sheriff’s Office Programs Unit and Allan Hancock College celebrated a

Announcement By Grace Fisher Foundation | Thu Aug 14, 2025 | 12:59pm

The Grace Fisher Foundation (GFF), dedicated to enriching the lives of everyone through the arts, is thrilled to announce the