Wine Bar Owner Is Santa Barbara County’s First COVID-19 Defier to Be Criminally Charged
Kurt Hixenbaugh openly ignored the winter lockdown and now faces four misdemeanor counts.
Recent Stories
Police Make Arrests in Santa Barbara’s Third Gang Killing of the Year
Two teens and a 39-year-old woman have been taken into custody.
Starting April 15, All California Adults Will Be Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccine
Centralized MyTurn platform expected to greatly simplify appointment scheduling.
Santa Barbara’s Asian-American Community Reacts to Atlanta Shootings
Here are nine lived experiences from nine local residents.
Santa Barbara’s Pets & Animals: From Fur Babies to Working Stiffs
The “Independent” revives its annual ode to the creatures of our community.
Santa Barbara’s Pandemic Pets
The fosters and adoptions who brought light to a dark year.
Santa Barbara Zoo Penguin Monty Saves Our Sanity
The Santa Barbara Zoo penguin and Instagram star now has his own book.
The Working Stiffs of the Animal World
Meet the horses, hawks, and cats who put in 9-to-5 days.
Texas Storm Refugees Still up for Adoption
Twenty-two dogs came from El Paso looking for forever homes.
The Santa Barbara Bars and Restaurants Who’ve Refused to Follow COVID-19 Rules
County officials call them “our most egregious and repeat offenders.”
