Fracking Water
I enjoyed reading Natalie Cherot’s article on hydraulic fracturing for many reasons.
Indy Staff
Recent Stories
Millions of Calls
A news brief in your last issue reports that Santa Barbara Police Chief Cam Sanchez said, “Santa Barbara’s homeless account for only one-tenth of one percent of all reported crime.”
Hooray for Street Planners
It seems like we only hear about our street intersections when a local citizen is unhappy about them.
Where’s Maldonado Now?
He’s making wine and mulling another run for public office.
Commercial Squid Fishery Closed
The Department of Fish and Game (DFG) closed down the commercial market squid fishery on November 21, putting a halt to the culling of calamari from the state’s seas.
Plans Approved for New Summerland Fire Station
Earlier this month, the Santa Barbara Planning Commission approved plans for a new fire station on the corner of Lillie Avenue and Temple Street in Summerland, the Coastal View News reports.
S.B. High MAD Academy Receives Major Donations
Santa Barbara High School’s Multimedia Arts & Design Academy received four major donations to its capital campaign to renovate its studio.
UCSB Dean Becomes Acting UC Riverside Chancellor
Dean of UCSB’s education school, Jane Close Conoley, will take over as the acting chancellor at UC Riverside on December 31.
On the Road with Milo Greene
Rising folk rock act goes from opening act to bona fide buzz band. They’ll headline Velvet Jones on November 30.
Holiday Homebrew Hoedown
When we created the Holiday Homebrew Hoedown — The Santa Barbara Independent’s first-ever competition between Santa Barbara’s best amateur beer makers — we never anticipated the creative wave that would flood our offices, where 20 entries are now awaiting judging, including ales aged for 11 months on pine cones, imperial red beers enlivened with juniper berries, and sugar plum saisons.
