Indy Staff, Author at The Santa Barbara Independent

Letters By Heidi Hutton Rigoli, S.B. | Thu Jan 15, 2026 | 1:00pm

A Personal Story

I want to command Ryan Cruz for his article about Jupiter Castillo’s capture by ICE agents.

The Great House Detective By Betsy J. Green | Thu Jan 15, 2026 | 1:00am

This award-winning home has watched the Mesa grow from open fields to a beloved neighborhood.

Opinion By Beth Rogers | Wed Jan 14, 2026 | 4:02pm

AI is no longer just a tool that delivers facts. It is shaping emotional experience while denying that it does so.

Letters By Max Rorty, Goleta | Wed Jan 14, 2026 | 2:52pm

As of Wednesday noon, 1,430 people have been taken from the tri-counties. Here’s what we can do.

About Us By Indy Staff | Wed Jan 14, 2026 | 2:48pm

If you’re not yet following us on social media (@sbindependent on all platforms), you’re missing out on the amazing work

Announcement By CALM | Wed Jan 14, 2026 | 12:30pm

Santa Barbara, CA. January 2026 – CALM is calling on the next generation of changemakers with the launch of its

Opinion By District Attorney John T. Savrnoch | Tue Jan 13, 2026 | 6:27pm

The violent death of Renee Good is the tragedy that I feared and that no one wanted to see happen.

Anuncios By Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District | Tue Jan 13, 2026 | 4:28pm

CONDADO DE SANTA BÁRBARA, California — El Servicio Forestal de Estados Unidos, a cargo del Bosque Nacional Los Padres, ha

Announcement By Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District | Tue Jan 13, 2026 | 4:24pm

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. — The U.S. Forest Service for the Los Padres National Forest has scheduled prescribed burning to

Announcement By Community Environmental Council | Tue Jan 13, 2026 | 4:19pm

SANTA BARBARA, Calif (January 13, 2026) – The Community Environmental Council (CEC) opened enrollment for the next session of its