Indy Staff, Author at The Santa Barbara Independent

Voices By Marlena Piacenza | Tue Jul 02, 2024 | 7:44am

Back from the Edge

An animal lover’s faithful work to overcome dog behavior problems.

Voices By Dan McCaslin | Tue Jul 02, 2024 | 6:45am

There is little doubt Joe Biden can still win, but things have got to change.

Letters By Peter Castellanos, S.B. | Tue Jul 02, 2024 | 6:43am

Short-term vacation rentals are a separate animal from owner-occupied vacation rentals.

Letters By Sally Hamilton, Showers of Blessing board member | Tue Jul 02, 2024 | 6:13am

I appreciated the retelling of the story of Lillian Child and how she welcomed people to build little houses on her land 100 years ago.

Letters By Kevin Frampton, Carpinteria | Mon Jul 01, 2024 | 7:15pm

The Supreme Court’s political bias reached a crescendo with today’s absurd ruling.

Letters By Gary Stewart, Laguna Beach | Mon Jul 01, 2024 | 5:12pm

I saw a perfect example of what Robert Taylor’s refreshing article (pun intended) was talking about at the Summer Solstice parade.

Announcement By City of Goleta | Mon Jul 01, 2024 | 4:25pm

The Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the City of Goleta, announces the continuation of “Meet

Voices By Mike Montgomery | Mon Jul 01, 2024 | 4:24pm

The utility tax on cable television was narrow, to apply to cable-like technologies but not internet streaming. Until now.

Announcement By Santa Barbara City College | Mon Jul 01, 2024 | 3:28pm

Santa Barbara, Calif. (July 1, 2024) — Santa Barbara City College (SBCC) welcomes Dan Le Guen-Schmidt, MBA, SHRM-CP, as the new Assistant

Announcement By United States Forest Service | Mon Jul 01, 2024 | 3:17pm

SOLVANG, Calif. – Los Padres National Forest officials are reminding Fourth of July visitors that the possession or use of fireworks—including the