Tasting Old Town Orcutt
Far Western Tavern joins Trattoria Uliveto, Rooney’s Irish Pub, and other spots to form new foodie mecca.
Recent Stories
Goleta Gas Storage Meeting Monday
Public invited to learn about project that will include use of 172-foot crane for months near airport.
More Money-Raising for Goleta Ice Rink
Despite hopes for 2012 groundbreaking, Ice in Paradise still needs $750,000 to start.
Alleged Abalone Poachers Caught
In first commercial fishing bust ever for abs, urchin divers nabbed in harbor day before Thanksgiving.
Edhat Founder Peter Sklar Dies
The man who changed Santa Barbara’s media landscape loses long battle with brain cancer at age 50.
Meet The Restaurant Guy
An interview with John Dickson, whose dining column is published weekly in print by The Independent.
Clean Water Coalition Sues State Over Farm Rules
S.B Channelkeeper, Otter Project, and others claim failure to implement water discharge plan is illegal.
Heroes of S.B. Independent’s Holiday Homebrew Hoedown
Vanilla pumpkin porter, vanilla oaked porter, and pine cone ale prevail in paper’s first ever beer battle.
Election Results Certified
Sharon Rose pulls off upset in Goleta Sanitary race, among other changes from election night.
Goleta Eyes Ellwood Trails
Meeting tonight on what should be the future look of the popular bluff-top area.
