Indy Staff, Author at The Santa Barbara Independent

Announcement By City of Goleta | Sat Mar 17, 2012 | 9:15am

Goleta Citizens’ Academy

The Goleta Citizens’ Academy offers locals the opportunity to learn more about what the Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office personnel does on a day by day basis.

Announcement By Montecito Bank & Trust | Sat Mar 17, 2012 | 9:09am

Nonprofits to Receive Grants in Celebration of Bank’s Anniversary

Montecito Bank & Trust commemorates 37 years as a trusted financial partner and a leader in corporate philanthropy throughout Santa Barbara and Ventura County communities by awarding Anniversary GrantsSM to 10 local nonprofit organizations.

Announcement By City of Goleta | Sat Mar 17, 2012 | 9:04am

City to Hold Workshop on Green Building Program

The City of Goleta will be holding a workshop on Thursday, March 22 at 6:00 p.m. for the City Council and Planning Commission to receive a report on the progress of developing a Green Building Program.

Columns By Laura Stinchfield | Sat Mar 17, 2012 | 6:00am

Catnip Green

I don’t know how long our house had been the color yellow.

Briefs By Kevin Zambrano | Sat Mar 17, 2012 | 6:00am

Capps Tours UCSB Technology Startup

The congressmember discusses tech initiatives and job creation.

News By Howard Booth | Sat Mar 17, 2012 | 5:30am

From Klunkers to Mountain Bikes

In the early 1970s, young hippie bicycle enthusiasts from Marin County to Los Angeles began riding old Schwinns down mountain trails and fire roads.

Living By Glenn Dorfman | Sat Mar 17, 2012 | 5:30am

What Plastic Bag Problem?

The idea of banning plastic bags is no more than just a silly, ideologically driven but costly and inconvenient program to make “progressive” people feel better about themselves.