A Serpent Strikes
A boy’s harrowing tale of being bitten by a rattlesnake.
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Grill’s Out for Summer!
The Indy announces its Sizzling Summer BBQ winners and dishes up their recipes.
2010 Indy Awards
The annual Indy Awards were dominated by multiple winners this year as seven shows took home more than one award each.
A Mosque Grows in Goleta
Inside the Islamic Society of Santa Barbara’s quest to build a community center.
Blue and Green 2010
Our annual ode to the great outdoors.
The Prosecutors’ Pit Fight
Joyce Dudley and Joshua Lynn battle to be Santa Barbara County’s next District Attorney.
Eco-Fashion Takes the Runway
How Patagonia’s sustainable philosophy is influencing the garment industry.
Big Seas, Big Trouble?
Feeling the fallout from our nearly three-century long carbon-crazed energy binge, the oceans are having to absorb CO2 emissions far beyond the scope of what nature can handle.
A Legacy in Landscapes
Ten of Santa Barbara County’s top preservation victories and five battles to come.
Summer Adventure Guide 2010
The Independent‘s Summer Camp Guide 2010