Our Most-Read Stories: 2022 in Review
Looking Back on Posts That Resonated
Since 1986, the Santa Barbara Independent has been required reading for the South Coast’s active and sophisticated population. We decided to mine the troves of 2022 to present a slice of the stories that resonated the most with our readers this year. According to Google Analytics, these were the posts that got the keyboards a-clacking. Thanks for caring, and have a Happy New Year.
1. Governor Declares State of Emergency in Santa Barbara, Monterey Counties | July 5 | Jun Starkey
California Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency in Santa Barbara and Monterey counties on July 1 to aid in the process of recovering from two significant wildfires.