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.
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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.
Introducing You Got This! An Indy Parenting Zoom Series | Episode 1: Sarah Powers
Host Tyler Hayden chats with Sarah Powers, co-host of “The Mom Hour” podcast.
Downtown Business Spotlight: Community Benefit Improvement Districts
Listen to Robin Elander in conversation with Ron Robertson (The Balboa Building) as they chat about the Community Business Improvement
The Brasscals Bring Their Sonic Joy to Santa Barbara’s Funk Zone and Summer Solstice
Check out Brasscals in action as they perform at the Funk Zone’s Stik n Stuk Studio and the Summer Solstice parade.
Search & Rescue’s Nelson Trichler
Santa Barbara County profiles longtime Search & Rescue volunteer Nelson Trichler, who discusses the all-volunteer group and their work finding and rescuing people under many different circumstances.
