The Santa Barbara Independent

Lompoc Man Arrested for Alleged Sexual Battery at Post-Prom Party

Courts & Crime By Callie Fausey

The suspect, Miguel “Michael” Angel Juarez, worked as a paraeducator at Dos Pueblos High School.

Santa Barbara Zoo’s Snow Leopard Dies at 16

Community By Jackson Friedman

Kisa was euthanized after a prolonged illness that led to her losing the ability to walk.

Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors Approves Loan for Teacher Housing Development

Housing By Callie Fausey

Construction for Santa Barbara Unified staff units at Goleta property is expected to begin within three years.

Santa Barbara Judge Scolds Lawyers in ‘News-Press’ Bankruptcy for Failure to Appear in Court

Courts & Crime By Jean Yamamura

The trial schedule has been set for the case to claw back ‘News-Press’ buildings from former publisher Wendy McCaw.

City of Santa Barbara Weighs Budget Priorities for Two-Year Fiscal Plan

Business By Ryan P. Cruz

Measure I revenues will keep the city from making major cuts, though federal funding shortfalls may impact future budget decisions.

Raise Your Glass, and Funds, for Our Downtown

Food & Drink By Meaghan Clark Tiernan

Downtown Santa Barbara Improvement Association’s annual fundraiser LIVE Art & Wine Tour is happening May 15.

Savor Santa Barbara | Eric W. Spivey

Food & Drink By Jamie Knee, Director of the Santa Barbara Culinary Experience

The Chair of the Julia Child Foundation for Gastronomy and the Culinary Arts sheds some light on Santa Barbara Culinary Experience.

Art & Soul Sip and Shop for Mother’s Day

Thu, May 08 12:00 PM

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Mother’s Day Brunch at Hilton Santa Barbara

Sun, May 11 10:00 AM

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Chinese Wiggly Storytime

Thu, May 08 4:30 PM

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MAMMA MIA! at Dos Pueblos High School

Thu, May 08 7:00 PM

Goleta

Twenty-Four Blackbirds Spring Pairing Party

Fri, May 09 5:00 PM

Santa Barbara

Numbskull Presents: Chezile

Fri, May 09 9:00 PM

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I.V. Elementary School Annual Rummage Sale

Sat, May 10 8:00 AM

Goleta

S.B. Cactus and Succulent Society Show and Sale

Sat, May 10 10:00 AM

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Santa Barbara Arts & Crafts Show 60th Anniversary

Sat, May 10 10:00 AM

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Mother’s Day Weekend Watercolor at Koehler Winery

Sat, May 10 11:00 AM

Los Olivos

Community History Day

Sat, May 10 11:00 AM

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Neon Blonde ’80s Alt-Rock Dance Band

Sat, May 10 7:00 PM

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Hands Off! Rally Brings Out Thousands in Santa Barbara

Protesting President Donald Trump’s heavy-handed executive orders and employment of billionaire Elon Musk to gut federal agencies, thousands of Santa

Video: Sick Sea Lion Rescued on Haskell’s Beach

Domoic acid poisoning is killing marine mammals across the central coast.

‘No More DOGE’ Protests in Santa Barbara

About 225 people arrived to Saturday’s demonstration organized by Carpinteria Indivisible, waving signs against Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s involvement in the federal government at the invitation of the Trump administration.

Girls Inc. of Carpinteria Hosts Inaugural Gala

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Saturday’s Girls Inc. Gala raises record $230,000.

A Valentine to Colman Domingo

SBIFF’s Montecito Award presentation is a love fest starring Colman Domingo, Roger Durling, and Oprah Winfrey.

SBIFF’s Variety Artisans Awards Honors Expert Professionals Behind the Scenes

Artisans speak about their work in award season nominated films, including “The Brutalist,” “The Wild Robot,” “Emilia Pérez,” “Conclave,” “Nickel Boys,” “A Complete Unknown,” “The Substance,” “Wicked,” and “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes.”

Angelina Jolie Dazzles at SBIFF Opening Celebrity Awards Tribute

Santa Barbara International Film Festival’s Maltin Modern Master Award honors star for cultural enrichment in the motion picture industry.

Kevin Costner and Team Celebrate U.S. Premiere of ‘Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 2’ at Santa Barbara International Film Festival

American West saga also stars Sienna Miller, Abbey Lee, Georgia MacPhail, Luke Wilson, Giovanni Ribisi, Danny Huston, Jean Malone, Owen Crowshoe, and Michael Rooker, among others.

Fiennes is in Fine Form for Santa Barbara Film Festival’s Outstanding Performer of the Year Award

Conclave’ Oscar nominee has worked on films that run the gamut from James Bond and Harry Potter to ‘Schindler’s List’.

Community Comes Out for Rose Pruning Day at Santa Barbara’s Mission Rose Garden

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Although the garden’s more than 1,500 rose bushes are now looking bald and barren, the effort ensured that the garden is ready for mulching and feeding as soon as new growth begins in February.