Posted on August 18 at 8:38 p.m.

so sad...kids dying or injured for no reason...my sympathies are with the families...there's more to life than this

On Juarez Trial, Day Six: Witness Stabbed

Posted on July 6 at 10:31 a.m.

I agree - the Independent has done a fantastic job. Everyone I've talked to has expressed extreme frustration with the news (mostly repeated, nothing new) coming out of KEYT and Channel 20. We don't even look to the News-Press to find out the latest on anything, so I can't say how they've been doing. In the future, we will look to the Independent first for all the latest news.

On Gap Fire’s First Day of Good News

Posted on July 5 at 10:28 p.m.

Congrats to the S.B. Independent - so far, you have done a superior job of reporting the news related to the Gap Fire. We are VERY frustrated with the News-Press and KEYT. From now on, we will go to the Independent for all updates. KEYT keeps repeating the same information for hours on end, and the Newspress doesn't want you to read anything on-line unless you're a subscriber.

On Mandatory Evacuation Lifted in More Neighborhoods

Posted on July 5 at 10:13 p.m.

Our family was down at west beach watching the fireworks and we got up to leave after the "pause"....we had no idea there was a stabbing, and that this was the reason for the "pause" in the fireworks show. This is the LAST year we will come to watch the fireworks. I will not subject my kids to the gang activity and potential danger. This is ridiculous. We saw a ton of policeman patrolling the area......where were they when this happened? This was entirely preventable and negligent on the part of the very people who are supposed to protect us. I can't tell you how many low-life, unsavory people were milling around this area last night. Where the heck do they come from? And this is supposed to be Santa Barbara: Utopia. WHAT am I supposed to tell my kids about this - that this is a way of life? What a waste of time. Santa Barbara has their priorities screwed up. Quit inviting in every single tourist, pay more attention to potential serious criminal activities (instead of doling out tickets to people who use their cell phone while driving) and clean up this city. This is unexcusable. Too many people were endangered last night, all because of some ignorant punks who decided to start a brawl. What a complete waste.

On Arrests Made in 4th of July Homicide