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How can any of us complain about Trump's nepotism and corruption if we accept it at a Santa Barbara elementary school? The post Consequences appeared first on The Santa Barbara Independent.
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How can any of us complain about Trump's nepotism and corruption if we accept it at a Santa Barbara elementary school? The post Consequences appeared first on The Santa Barbara Independent.

Despite a growing customer base, Goleta’s refill store prepares to close after three years. The post Last Call at Mission Refill appeared first on The Santa Barbara Independent.
How Los Olivos seniors are being forced to subsidize downtown hotels. The post The $60 Million Bait and Switch appeared first on The Santa Barbara Independent.
Leadership is measured by whether elected officials listen, respond, and deliver. That is why I support Monte Wilson for the District 4 City Council seat and Eric Friedman for mayor. The post Santa Barbara Needs Leaders Who Listen and Deliver appeared first on The Santa Barbara Independent.
Plus a backyard made for lingering and a hillside hacienda with a view. The post The Home Page | Unlikely Heirlooms and Elephant Escapes appeared first on The Santa Barbara Independent.

ON the Stage Oh, Rickie Lee! You are still the coolest cat in Coolville, although, as you noted at your The post ON Culture | The Sounds of Santa Barbara appeared first on The Santa Barbara Independent.

U.K. groovers bring 'Sunshine' to the nighttime. The post Welcome to the Jungle appeared first on The Santa Barbara Independent.

The world of alchemists and immortals is a dark, gothic read. The post Book Review | ‘Mothsblood’ by Lynn D. Jung appeared first on The Santa Barbara Independent.

Wildlife officers seized and released 28 lobsters, including 16 under legal size, that were illegally taken before the start of spiny lobster season. The post Five Fishermen Arrested for Poaching Lobsters off Goleta Pier appeared first on The Santa Barbara Independent.

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (Oct. 12, 2026): Rally4Kids, the signature fundraising event for United Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara The post Rally4Kids 2026 Delivers Record-Breaking Weekend for United Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara County appeared first on The Santa Barbara Independent.
COASTAL CALIFORNIA – With forecasts predicting a strong El Niño weather pattern this winter season, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) The post California Highway Patrol Coastal Division Urges Residents to Prepare for El Niño and Exercise Caution on Wet Roads appeared first on The Santa Barbara Independent.
Santa Barbara, Ca – October 4, 2026 – Girl Scout Troop 55524 today announced its upcoming Seasonal Sales community art The post Seasonal Sales Seeks Youth & Adult Vendors for December 2026 Holiday Market appeared first on The Santa Barbara Independent.
October 15, 2026 SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Meet Your Girls, a monthly mixer for women business owners, will celebrate its The post Meet Your Girls, a Santa Barbara Mixer for Women Entrepreneurs, Holds Bash to Celebrate 300 Women Mark and Turning Two appeared first on The Santa Barbara Independent.
LOMPOC, CA, October 15, 2026 – The City of Lompoc is making funds available to non-profit agencies and other organizations The post 2027-2028 Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Local Human Service Funds & Community Needs Assessment appeared first on The Santa Barbara Independent.

Tucked between mountain peaks and the Pacific Ocean, Westmont College secures a prominent place selected among the nation’s 40 most The post U.S. News Ranks Westmont Among Nation’s Most Beautiful Campuses appeared first on The Santa Barbara Independent.