In Memoriam
Michael Dvortcsak: 1937-2019
Each day, Mickey Dvortcsak got up and painted. This is a life in art; this is what you do. He would do it for the rest of his days.
Food
Root 217's Fast Fresh Success
UCSB restaurant combines comfort food and health ingredients in the UCen.
Community
UCSB Digitizes Long-Forgotten Carpinteria Newspaper
Copies of the ‘Carpinteria Chronicle’ reveal Depression-era attitudes and controversies.
Kelly Mcdonald, Garden Guardian
He keeps the Independent’s office looking green and healthy.
In Memoriam
Bringing Kristy Back to Baja
A grieving husband travels South to the honor memory of ‘Conception’ disaster victim.
Music
Review | S.B. Symphony ‘Holiday Pops’ Concert
Carols, bells, and singing along at the Granada.
In Memoriam
Pope Freeman 1935-2019
Theater director Pope Freeman got the most out of people with a gentle nudge or an insightful suggestion. He was an artist and a craftsman, a therapist and a train conductor.
Local Attorneys Turn Unclaimed Class-Action Funds into Final Dreams
The gift resulted from a large class action lawsuit settlement achieved by the Santa Barbara-based law firm of Foley Bezek
’Tis the Season 2018
Check out Santa Barbara’s most complete guide to all the happenings this holiday season.