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Good Bones: A Column About What Lasts
1+ hour, 7+ min ago (296+ words) Meet The Woman Behind Our Newest Real Estate Column Welcome to Good Bones, my new column in the Santa Barbara Independent. You might be asking, “Who are you, and why do you have a column in the Indy Real Estate…...
Unlocking Student Potential: Mathnasium Opens New Center in Santa Barbara, CA
2+ week, 1+ day ago (298+ words) Expands Access to in-person Personalized Math Instruction for Students Across the Community Mathnasium Learning Centers, an internationally known franchise with over 1,300 math-tutoring centers worldwide, has opened a new center in Santa Barbara at 8 E. De La Guerra St and is now…...
County of Santa Barbara Probation Department Conducts Countywide Back-to-School Wellness Visits
2+ week, 2+ day ago (269+ words) On August 5, 7, and 18, 2026, the County of Santa Barbara Probation Department conducted countywide “Back-to-School” wellness visits to 30 youth under Probation supervision to ensure they have the supplies and support they need to begin the school year. As part of these annual…...
Santa Barbara Pediatrician Dr.Daniel Brennan Named California’s 2026 Immunization Champion
2+ week, 2+ day ago (161+ words) The Santa Barbara Independent Santa Barbara pediatrician Dr. Daniel Brennan, MD, FAAP, has been named California’s 2026 The award recognizes individuals who go above and beyond to promote and foster In 2014, Brennan founded Strive for 95, a community immunization initiative bringing together…...
College Launches Year-Round, All-Ages Music Academy
3+ week, 13+ hour ago (242+ words) Building on a decade of successful summer youth programming, Westmont launches a year-round community music school designed for every age and skill level. Joanne Kim, who teaches clarinet at Westmont and Santa Barbara City College, directs the Westmont Music Academy…...
Cleveland Elementary Students Get a Back-to-School Boost Through Community Partnership
3+ week, 1+ day ago (199+ words) SANTA BARBARA, Calif., August 17, 2026: One hundred Cleveland Elementary School students and their families received a special back-to-school boost when Old Navy Santa Barbara opened its doors to participating families for a private shopping event organized through a partnership of local…...
Launch Pad Summer Reading Series Launches on August 27
3+ week, 5+ day ago (322+ words) independent.com Launch Pad, a development program for new plays, is moving their annual dramatic reading series to the New Vic Theatre on August 27. This year’s program features two works-in-progress: Julia Izumi’s The Banana Factory (directed by Kate Bergstrom) at…...
ON Culture: No Need to Curb Your Enthusiasm for August’s Offerings
3+ week, 6+ day ago (379+ words) While the sounds of Santa Barbara summer are primarily Mariachi bands (at least this week), the sounds of fall are shaping up to be laughter. The free event offers locals and visitors an unforgettable blend of live performance, public art,…...
Pat Yourself on the Back, Parents
4+ week, 5+ hour ago (361+ words) Readers Share Moments of Confidence that Quieted the Self-Doubt Parenting can be full of self-doubt that’s rooted in a deep love for our kids, constant high-stakes decision-making, and intense pressure to be perfect. We asked our readers to describe a…...
Summer Read-A-Palooza 2026 Finishes Strong
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (213+ words) GOLETA, CA, August 5, 2026 – This year’s Summer Reading Program – Read-A-Palooza 2026 – finished strong on July 31st after nine weeks of discovering stories, enjoying fun performances, and completing activities throughout the community. The Summer Reading Program is an annual literacy tradition at the Goleta…...