Indy Staff, Author at The Santa Barbara Independent

Starshine By Indy Staff | Wed Feb 01, 2012 | 12:00am

Three Little Words

I say “I love you” all the time, but it’s different now.

News By Chris Meagher | Wed Feb 01, 2012 | 12:00am

Albert Covarrubias, suspected of sex crimes, is shot and killed by a fellow Santa Maria cop.

Living By Cynthia Carbone Ward | Wed Feb 01, 2012 | 12:00am

The new film Red Tails has raised interest in the first African-American airmen; we check in with a local member of the esteemed group.

Voices By Mark G. Yudof | Wed Feb 01, 2012 | 12:00am

University of California President Mark Yudof gave this response, on January 27, to President Obama’s State of the Union address.

Film & TV By Indy Staff | Tue Jan 31, 2012 | 4:00pm

Our critic pens a love letterish review of the king of cinema’s visit to town; plus more SBIFF reviews.

Arts & Entertainment By Indy Staff | Tue Jan 31, 2012 | 3:00pm

UPDATE: The deadline for the 2012 Teen Arts Mentorship Program applications has been extended to Saturday, February 4 by 5 p.m.

Briefs By Kevin Zambrano | Tue Jan 31, 2012 | 1:00pm

A parking lot technician viewed an alleged rape on security footage.

Briefs By Kevin Zambrano | Tue Jan 31, 2012 | 1:00pm

A father is accused of child endangerment after his baby daughter after is hospitalized under suspicious circumstances.

Film & TV By Liane Martindale | Tue Jan 31, 2012 | 8:00am

Director Jennifer Miller discusses her documentary about women who decide not to have children.

Film & TV By Brandon Fastman | Tue Jan 31, 2012 | 8:00am

Filmmaker Bryan Hopkins discusses his doc about the Gulf of Mexico spill.