Our 2025 Local Heroes Luncheon Honoring the Heroes in Our Community
Watch the 2025 Local Heroes Luncheon and hear from our honorees.
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Watch: As New Polling Shows Prop. 50 with a Big Lead, Our Pundit Panel Dives into the Politics and Policy of the Special Election
Gavin Newsom set forth a pro-Democratic gerrymander of California to fight a pro-Republican gerrymander in Texas. Santa Barbara Newsmakers’ panel of experts demystifies the issues and personalities behind the fight.
A Video Tour of UC Santa Barbara Special Collections
Behind the scenes at UC Santa Barbara Library, the Department of Special Research Collections is home to rare and unique books, manuscripts, photographs, films and music recordings — plus a team of curators and archivists tasked with preserving the holdings and ensuring public access.
Our 2025 Indy Awards Celebrating Santa Barbara’s Theater
Watch the 2025 Indy Awards celebrating theater splendor in Santa Barbara.
Sheriff’s Roundup: First Quarter of 2025
See a recap of the department’s recent annual award presentations, an important recent regional active shooter training, and information about the sheriff’s Crisis Intervention Co-Response Teams.
View the ‘Indy’ Forum with Candidates for Santa Barbara Unified School Board
The Indy hosted a community forum at The Unitarian Society’s Parish Hall to hear from the five of the candidates running for the Santa Barbara Unified School District.
The 2024 Indy Awards Ceremony
View the ‘Santa Barbara Independent’s’ Celebration of the 2024 Indy Awards at SOhO.
Inside Santa Barbara’s Psychedelic Social Club
Carpinteria’s “citizen reporter” Larry Nimmer drops in on District 216’s May 18 “Music & Psychedelics” event.
League of Women Voters Hosts Candidate Forum for Santa Barbara County 3rd District Supervisor
Moderator Claire VanBlaricum was joined by Joan Hartmann, Jenelle Osbourne, and Frank Troise.
Readers’ Pictures and Videos Capture February Storm in Santa Barbara
From flooded creeks and streets to knocked-down trees, ‘Independent’ readers share their shots of the record-breaking rainstorm.
