Labor
California Bill to Disrupt Gig Economy
The bill would create clearer guidelines on minimum wage, overtime, workers’ comp, disability, and other benefits.
The World Record That Never Was
On Sunday, Santa Barbarans had a chance to join the ranks of true immortality: breaking a Guinness World Record.
Film
‘Booksmart’ Explores Female Friendship and Ambition
Watching the film, one gets the sense that the kids are very much are alright.
Labor
Bill to Close Gender Wage Gap Approved by Senate
Senate Bill 171 would require large companies in California to disclose wages by race and gender.
Health
Santa Barbara Rallies to Protect Legal Abortion
The Tuesday afternoon rally responded to abortion bans across the country.
Labor
UC Workers Strike Unfair Labor Practices
UCSB workers and students went on strike Thursday to demand the University of California cease labor outsourcing.
Music
The Marías Bring Sultry Sounds to SOhO
The band’s eclectic music bridges ’90s indie pop with old-school psychedelic and contemporary rock.
Drink
Craftin' Cocktails @ The Good Lion
What makes a good cocktail? The owner of The Good Lion shares his crafting secrets, as well as what goes
Environment
Ring Net Goes Up in San Ysidro Canyon
The Partnership for Resilient Communities installed the first of six debris-control nets destined for Santa Barbara County’s backcountry.
Side Notes Presents: David Archuleta
Archuleta stopped by Indy HQ recently to sing an acoustic version of “Crush.”
Side Notes Presents: Clean Spill
With a nod to their Santa Barbara seaside roots, Clean Spill offers up hook-y surf tunes that evoke sunny days
Embracing Ability Through Art: Ben Shepard's Story
Through art, Shepard is able to embrace strengths that both highlight and transcend his Autism diagnosis.
Meet the Weitzmans: Developmental Disability Awareness Month
After having one biological child with Down's syndrome, the Weitzmans adopted another child with the syndrome from Hong Kong.
Side Notes Presents: Peter Harper
Fusing blues and pop-folk music, the singer/songwriter joins his band to jam out to songs from his upcoming album live @ Indy HQ.
Harvesting Agave at La Paloma Ranch
Nurseyman Doug Richardson talks about harvesting agave and the differences between tequila and mezcal.
Ulysses Jasz: Live at the James Joyce
Band celebrates playing music for 20 years at the James Joyce.
Education
Ethnic Studies Now to Be Required in Santa Barbara High Schools
After a long three-year campaign, education activists achieve victory.
Music
Los Tigres del Norte Play at Chumash Casino
In the tradition of norteño music, the ensemble performs socially conscious songs that intimately portray the lives of the working class.
Music
Los Tigres del Norte Tocan en Chumash Casino
En la tradición de la música norteña, el grupo toca canciones socialmente consciente que retratan las vidas íntimas de la clase obrera de América Latina.
Truck Accident Disrupts Foodbank Turkey Drive
Nonprofit is trying to replace $145,000 in equipment and food lost in accident last month.
Ethnic Studies to Become Graduation Requirement
School board votes unanimously for 2023 start date.
School Shooting Threat to Santa Maria Schools Made via Facebook
Further investigation revealed that suspect did not have access to firearms.
Full Circle with Habitat for Humanity
Seventeen years later, with the support of Habitat for Humanity, Mary’s life has come full circle.
Community
Over a Thousand Gather in Santa Barbara Synagogue to Mourn Pittsburgh Victims
The Jewish community came together in solidarity against hate and anti-semitism.
Education
Board of Education to Vote on Ethnic Studies
The board will vote on November 13 to incorporate ethnic studies as a high school requirement.
Vigil Held for Victims of Anti-Semitic Violence
Santa Barbara gathers in mourning and solidarity with the victims of the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting.
Stories and Secrets of Long-Lasting Love
Married for more than 70 years, three couples share their stories of love, commitment, and companionship.
Foro Público Proporciona Estado de Inmigración
Este evento gratuito será traducido en español.
Public Forum to Provide Immigration Status Update
The Santa Barbara event is free, open to the public, and will provide Spanish translation.
Lompoc Releases Triage Center Stats
Of the more than 100 evicted from the Santa Ynez Riverbed, 69 sought services.
Animals
Displaced Riverbed Puppy Finds New Forever Home
Homeless community often needs to choose between keeping their pets or moving to shelters.
Lompoc Riverbed Evictees' Triage Center to Close
Otherwise homeless, Santa Ynez River residents to lose temporary triage center on Wednesday.
Santa Barbara to Participate in Federal Emergency Alert Tests
The nationwide testing will occur Wednesday, October 3 at 11:18 a.m. and at 11:20 a.m. PST.
S.B. Rallies in Solidarity with Kavanaugh Accuser
The #BelieveChristine rally joined actions nationwide against Kavanaugh's appointment as a lifetime justice.
Preventing Suicide at the 'Out of the Darkness' Community Walk
The Santa Barbra community came together during National Suicide Prevention week on Sunday 9.
Oprah Thanks Thomas Fire and 1/9 Debris Flow First Responders
A new commemorative stamp was unveiled that honors public safety heroes.
Building Community and a Pergola at Alpha Resource Center
Volunteers from the community came together to build a pergola at Alpha’s main resource center.
Pacific Pride Festival 2018
The free, day-long festival took place last weekend at Chase Palm Park.
Poll Workers Needed for November General Election
Santa Barbara County Registrar looking for volunteers for Tuesday, November 6 election.
Digitized Records Mark 98 Years of Women’s Suffrage
Records related to the women’s suffrage movement in California are now digitally available to the public.