Face Masks Are a Simple Gesture of Shared Respect, Says Supervisor
The new rules come as businesses reopen but people forget to maintain physical distancing.
Year: 2020
Santa Barbara County to Crack Down on Cannabis?
Proliferation of pot farms is “driving everybody mad,” critics say.
Santa Barbara Works to Prevent Teen Suicides in the Pandemic
With schools closed, teachers and therapists find ways to connect with students.
Reader Testimonial: Marge Cafarelli
The Independent has been Marge’s go-to resource for all things S.B.
‘Indy’ Book Club’s June Read
Carolina de Robertis’s novel follows a group of queer women whose personal revolutions mingle with Uruguay’s 1970 dictatorship.
Santa Barbara Zoo to Welcome New Lions
Two African big cats will soon join the menagerie.
Aera Pulls Plug on Cat Canyon Oil Proposal
The company was hoping to expand its energy intensive cyclic steam injection operations.
Stable Affordable Housing Works
With help of Santa Barbara landlord community, housing secured for thousands of families during COVID-19 crisis.
Minor Arrested in Connection With Goleta Preschool Arson Fire
The fire at Growing Babies Preschool was followed by two more Goleta fires.
Indy Book Club
Calling all book nerds! We are hosting a 2020 Reading Challenge. We are challenging you to read one book per
