The Santa Barbara Independent
1 day ago — Founded in 1986, the Santa Barbara Independent is the leading source for news, arts & entertainment, and lifestyle coverage in the greater Santa Barbara area.
Obituaries - The Santa Barbara Independent
Nov 15, 2024 — Find In Memoriams, death notices and obituaries in the Santa Barbara Independent. Published weekly in-print and online.
Living Archives - The Santa Barbara Independent
The lighter side of Santa Barbara life, including stories on its people, its culture, the outdoors, animals, history, businesses, and more.
News - The Santa Barbara Independent
Breaking news and daily coverage of Santa Barbara politics, education, health, business, courts & crime, science & technology, and the environment.
‘A Series of Lies’ ― Ely Family Denounces DA for Clearing Deputies …
Oct 15, 2020 — One year to the day after their brother Cameron Ely ― the son of Tarzan actor Ron Ely ― was shot 22 times by Santa Barbara Sheriff’s deputies, Kirsten Ely and Kaitland Ely …
Believe the Deputies - The Santa Barbara Independent
Oct 6, 2020 — The Sheriff’s audio recording of the shooting, however, does not reflect two of the report’s key findings ― that multiple deputies loudly ordered Ely to drop to the ground, or that …
Sports - The Santa Barbara Independent
Profiles, scores, insight, and commentary about Santa Barbara’s athletes and sports teams, from high school and college to professional leagues.
Review | ‘ The Sentence’ by Louise Erdrich
Mar 31, 2023 — I’m not sure why it took me so long to read Louise Erdrich. I’ve seen her name on lists of best books in literary journals and other places, and knew that she’d won a Pulitzer …
About Us - The Santa Barbara Independent
What We Do. Founded in 1986, the Santa Barbara Independent is the leading source for news, arts & entertainment, and lifestyle coverage in the greater Santa Barbara area. We print more …
Opinion Archives - The Santa Barbara Independent
Letters to the editor, columns, and voices published in the Santa Barbara Independent.