What’s Private About Your Privacy?
How the Homeowner Privacy Protection Act changes the game to protect your information.
What’s Private About Your Privacy?
Coastal Design Done Right
How to harness the calm, breezy essence of the beach in your home.
Here Comes Santa Barbara Coffee Week!
Introducing the ‘Independent’s first-ever 10-day celebration of our caffeinated culture.
Santa Barbarans’ Gardens
Share your garden with the Santa Barbara Independent! Have the chance to see your garden featured in our Home &
Venezuela Wins World Baseball Classic Title
As of March 17, 2026, Venezuela is now known as having one of the best baseball teams in the history of the game.
Why Trump’s Order to Restart Oil Production Along Santa Barbara’s Coast May Not Be the Final Word
History shows that in California, the battle over Sable Offshore is still ongoing.
Selective Sources
A couple of articles in last week’s issue concerned me.
Lively Lompoc
Lompoc is a town rich in culture, friendly people, a booming space industry, affordable housing, and is a wonderful “bedroom community” close to many Central Coast points of interest and jobs.
Dancing on the Brink in the Middle of Nowhere
Acclaimed and awarded, “Sirāt” quickly takes its place high in the ranks of existential road movie culture.
Santa Barbara Celebrates World Down Syndrome Day with Film, Family Festival, and Community Education Event
Santa Barbara, CA — In celebration of World Down Syndrome Day on March 21, 2026, State of Mind Café and
