Support the Santa Barbara Independent

There are many opportunities for our readers to support the Santa Barbara Independent both for free and financially. Take a look below at some of the ways that you can support us.

Financial:

1. Subscribe – An important way to support the Independent is to buy a subscription, which will help fund our journalists’ work and allow you unlimited access to independent.com.
2. Donate – For those who have already subscribed, but wish to make an additional contribution, can do so below. All donations will directly fund our newsroom and help Independent reporters expand their coverage of our community.
3. Patron our advertisers – We have great community-focused advertisers. By supporting them, you are not only supporting us, but also a thriving community.
4. Buy tickets to our events – We host a handful of our own events every year. Some ticketed and others are free. Attending our events is a great way to engage with our community. Visit the Extra! page or sign up for the Extra! newsletter to see all upcoming Independent hosted events.
5. Advertise – Get your message in front our our audience. We have many print and digital options. Visit indpendent.com/advertise or email advertising@independent.com for more information.

Non-financial:

1. Read the Paper – Pick up a print copy or read us on independent.com
2. Share our stories – with your friends or family
3. Sign up for our newsletters – For a full description of all 8 of our newsletters and to sign up, visit independent.com/newsletters
4. Follow us on social media – we’re on Facebook, Instagram, X, and Tiktok
5. Use our online events calendar – whether you’re trying to get the word out about your own event, or just looking for something to do, you can see all the happenings over at independent.com/events.

Thank you for your support.