For the Birds
With gratitude, I am writing to share Santa Barbara Audubon Society’s appreciation to the Independent and Hugh Ranson for Hugh’s new monthly “Santa Barbara Birding” column.
Author: Jean Yamamura
Education ‘Reform’
Senate Republicans are worried public school students might learn unique concepts like Black Americans’ contributions to our country.
Sen. Padilla Wraps Central Coast Lands Protection into New Bill
PUBLIC Lands Act would conserve more than a million acres of public lands in California and prohibit oil extraction in certain areas.
Love Is Critical
On Sunday, April 25, survivors, victims, and fellow mourners gathered at the courthouse to honor the victims of police violence in our local community and around the nation.
Curing Racism in America
SB1 and police reform are steps in the right direction.
Get Vaccinated
This will be frank. It is what the Centers for Disease Control would like to say but cannot for fear of appearing overbearing and politically incorrect.
Driver Killed in Head-On Crash near Nojoqui Summit
An 80-year-old man was killed in an automobile accident on May 3 near Nojoqui Summit and was identified by the
County Jail Resumes Visitations
Santa Barbara inmates may see visitors again.
Santa Barbara County’s Case Rate Ticked Upward Slightly
Public Health rolls out mobile walk-up vaccination clinics to reach more people in more places.
Passenger Trains: Part of America’s Soul
Government, transit, and the need to move.
