Indy Staff, Author at The Santa Barbara Independent

Announcement By Curves International, Inc. | Tue Feb 28, 2012 | 8:01am

Curves 14th Annual Food Drive Begins March 1

Event to benefit area food banks offers $0 joining fee to new members
and provides existing members a way to give back to their communities

Announcement By Santa Barbara City College | Tue Feb 28, 2012 | 7:05am

SBCC’s Eli Luria Library Receives $10,500

The Foundation for Santa Barbara City College (SBCC) is pleased to announce that the Friends of the Luria Library has presented SBCC’s Eli Luria Library with 21 scholarships, each valued at approximately $500.

Announcement By The Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation | Tue Feb 28, 2012 | 7:04am

SB Trust for Historic Preservation Presents Awards

The Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation (SBTHP) recognized outstanding community members dedicated to historic preservation and conservation at the 49th Annual Meeting and Community Awards Presentation.

Announcement By City of Santa Barbara | Tue Feb 28, 2012 | 7:02am

Transient Occupancy Tax Up 11.8% in January

Transient Occupancy Tax for January 2012 was up 11.8% compared to the previous January with collections of $774,186.

Announcement By Turtle Island Restoration Network | Tue Feb 28, 2012 | 7:01am

Sea Turtle Proposed as California’s Official Marine Reptile

A new state bill (AB1776) sponsored by ocean conservation group SeaTurtles.Org was recently introduced by Assemblyman Paul Fong (D-Cupertino) to designate the critically endangered Pacific leatherback sea turtle as California’s official marine reptile.

Voices By Kellie Hinze amd George Blake | Tue Feb 28, 2012 | 6:00am

Elves Didn’t Make Your Shoes

Brands need to be held accountable for the factories where their clothes are assembled. Too often even our favorite, most innovative brands take advantage of poor, un-unionized (and de-unionized) workers.