Indy Staff, Author at The Santa Barbara Independent

Announcement By Santa Barbara County District Attorney's Office | Wed May 28, 2025 | 2:34pm

Santa Maria Resident Charged with Murder in Connection to Memorial Day Weekend Stabbing Death

Gustavo Hernandez has been charged with first-degree murder in connection with the stabbing death of Evaristo Ortiz Cortez on May 25.

Announcement By California Department of Justice | Wed May 28, 2025 | 2:31pm

OAKLAND – California Attorney General Rob Bonta today filed a lawsuit to stop the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) from: (1)

Anuncios By City of Santa Barbara | Wed May 28, 2025 | 2:29pm

La Ciudad de Santa Bárbara invita a los residentes a involucrarse en el proceso presupuestario para los años fiscales 2026

Announcement By City of Santa Barbara | Wed May 28, 2025 | 2:27pm

The City of Santa Barbara invites residents to engage in the Fiscal Years 2026 and 2027 budget process. The budget

Letters By Gregory Stevens, S.B. | Wed May 28, 2025 | 12:19pm

I am concerned and compelled to ask, “How can a ‘reasoning’ AI model make any sense if the highest common goals of humanity are not ‘taught’?”

About Us By Indy Staff | Wed May 28, 2025 | 9:13am

A few weeks ago, the Santa Barbara Independent worked with S.B. Biergarten to bring the first-ever Indy Trivia night to

Letters By Sol Morrison, S.B. | Wed May 28, 2025 | 6:12am

President Trump doesn’t have to go far to find some rich deposits of “rare earth.” Arlington Cemetery is just a few blocks away.

Letters By Don Zurlinden, S.B. | Tue May 27, 2025 | 5:08pm

Please, please, please install a centerline barrier on State Route 154 going over the San Marcos Pass.

Announcement By Cottage Health | Tue May 27, 2025 | 4:45pm

SANTA BARBARA—May 27, 2025—Cottage Health has elected Dr. Lynn Fitzgibbons to its Board of Directors. A respected physician leader with

Letters By Douglas Imperato, S.B. | Tue May 27, 2025 | 4:07pm

I have some questions about Santa Barbara County’s ban of oil and gas operations.