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.

Oct 31, 2024 · In a world that glorifies hustle and celebrates busyness, it’s easy to get swept up in the idea that urgency equals importance. But one thing is clear: A lack of preparation on your …

Oct 16, 2024 · I honestly don’t know how much I would have enjoyed Elizabeth Strout’s latest novel, Tell Me Everything, if I hadn’t already been familiar with the major characters from her …

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Nov 4, 2024 · It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved father, Joe Hernandez. Joe passed away peacefully on the evening of September 26th, 2024 at Santa …

Oct 17, 2024 · Welcome to the Independent’s annual Best of Santa Barbara® issue.This is the time of the year when we publish what you, our readers, have voted for what you think are the …

Nov 25, 2024 · In Loving Memory of Cecilia Michelle Covarrubias. Born on May 22, 1983, to Kimberly Romero of Santa Ynez and Michael Covarrubias of Santa Barbara, Cecilia Michelle …

Nov 4, 2024 · An incredible roller coaster of a film, I can easily imagine Bill Hader’s Stefon character from Saturday Night Live describing Emilia Pérez: “It’s got drug kingpins, drag …

Oct 21, 2024 · The day before he died at age 94, while Len Lamensdorf was being treated in the ER for heart failure, he was also fielding offers, through his suddenly savvy nurses, from …

Nov 12, 2024 · In some ways, Richard Powers’s new novel Playground is a double bildungsroman, showing us the youth and early adulthood of Todd Kean — white; a native of …