Kenny Loggins Expecting to Fly
Kenny Loggins, a longtime Santa Barbara resident and one of music’s greatest hit songwriters, has a new group and a new record.
Month: February 2013
Lay Down Your Arms
Youngest mayor of Cleveland, spiritual seeker, congressmember, vegan, survivor of a mob-hit contract, two-time presidential candidate — no, he’s not the guy from the Dos Equis commercials.
Music of the Night
From The Lion King to The Book of Mormon, Broadway’s best songs filled the auditorium at Santa Barbara High.
‘White Knight’ Gets Cold Shoulder
Loss of open space sparks opposition to new Entrada plan.
The Festival That Was
Our veteran correspondent delivers his highlights of SBIFF 2013.
Dan McCaslin
For more than a year, independent.com has been regularly publishing Hiking the Backcountry, a column on how all ages can enjoy the nearby trails and campgrounds, authored by Crane School history teacher Dan McCaslin, whose been trekking the Los Padres National Forest since 1971.
UCSB Places in Top 10 on Peace Corps’ Top Colleges
This year, the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB), takes the No. 3 spot among large California schools on Peace Corps’ 2013 Top Colleges, ranking No. 10 nationally.
Pacific Pride Foundation Press Conference for Chick-FilA
A press conference will be held on Wednesday, February 6 at 2:30 p.m. in De La Guerra Plaza, in front of City Hall, to address Chick-fil-A policies and presence in Santa Barbara. Members of the Lose Your Appetite for Hate Coalition will speak, including representatives of the Pacific Pride Foundation and the Fund for Santa Barbara.
28th SBIFF Announces Winning Films
The 28th Annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival, presented by lynda.com, announced the winners of the 2013 festival competition at a Press Conference and Brunch Sunday morning at the Fess Parker – A Doubletree by Hilton Resort.
SBIFF 2013 Wrap Release
The 28th Annual SBIFF came to a close on Sunday, February 3rd - The 11 day festival screened nearly 200 hundred films, hosted various Academy Award nominees and brought out the latest creative forces in independent films, world wide.
