Goleta Beach 2.0 and Its Discontents
The California Coastal Commission has evolved into a heavy handed behemoth seeking to pre-empt local control over zoning and land use.
Indy Staff
Recent Stories
In Vitro Fertilization, Part II: Consequences
A multitude of legal questions now surround this method of making babies.
Love for Search & Rescue
On the evening of July 3, 2010, about 6 p.m., I started hiking with my friend Angel and dog Val at the Tangerine Falls trail in Santa Barbara.
Crafty Kayaking
Creative kayakers will race their homemade cardboard watercraft at this weekend’s Kardboard Kayak Race.
Hung Jury No Wonder
Has the Independent finely sorted out the gang allegations that apply only to those 16 years and older?
Press Conference by Bicycle
Officials pedal while promoting alternative transportation.
The Call of the Carpinteria Bluffs
Rich with marine life, cultural history, hiking trails, and ballparks—this park has got it all.
Squeezing Algae for Oil
It uses no cropland, displaces no food crops, uses and purifies non-potable water, is carbon neutral, delivers up to 100 times more energy per acre than corn, is the same price as foreign oil, and it’s American.
A Big Documentary
Santa Barbara native Jennifer Arnold’s A Small Act to be screened on HBO throughout July and in Carpinteria on August 28.
Dog Days of Summer
Here are some tips on how you can safely participate in summer activities with your pets.
