OPINION- I once had lunch with a dear friend who I met at the Santa Barbara Writers (SBWC) Conference, Charles Champlin. Chuck was a film critic and writer and I adored him as he was so smart and ...

When her students said the NBA great’s legendary game never happened Janai Meschery brought in her father, who was Wilt ...

Spring is here and its calling our name! There are loads of educational and fundraising events to help out the community.

American Farmland Trust provides technical support and financial resources to underserved farming communities in California.

Only video from outside of the home has been released, after a judge granted a temporary block of footage from inside the ...

In January, the Trump administration revoked immigration sanctuary status for schools, hospitals, churches and other ...

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A robotics specialist, he animated puppets and dolls for displays worldwide. His “Toyland,” with a two-story-high Santa, drew ...

Sculptor, teacher and psychologist Coeleen Kiebert is the focus of a new exhibition titled “Art & Spirit” at the Pajaro ...

From DIY risograph zines to masterfully crafted fine art prints, this non-exhaustive list is bound to meet the needs of ...

There’s a lot going on in the poetry community right now. My Santa Barbara Independent colleague, George Yatchisin, will ...