The Santa Barbara Independent

A Bloody Good Halloween

Cover Story By Indy Staff

A bountiful harvest of tricks and treats awaits.

With Momentum Building, Cottage Nurses Take Their Union Campaign to the Next Level

Labor By Tyler Hayden

Organizers formally file for elections as management defends pay, staffing, and benefits.

Santa Barbara County Faces Losing the California Coastal Commission

Politics By Nick Welsh

The Federal government threatens to remove the state from the Coastal Zone Management Act.

Changes to Santa Barbara’s Just Cause Ordinance Need Ironing Out

Housing By Christina McDermott

Amendments to the ordinance, presented at Santa Barbara’s City Council meeting on Tuesday, including tightening no-fault eviction requirements, removing exemptions for some landlords, and ironing out how a landlord can take a property off the market.

Greek Favorites to Go

Food By Madeline Slogoff

St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church brings back its Grab ‘n’ Go fundraiser.

November On Screen in Santa Barbara County

Film By Madeline Slogoff

Three Film Festivals bring a variety of stories to theaters.

Zach Gill’s Star Shines at Pianos on State Performance

Video By Ian Chung

ALO and Jack Johnson Band Man Shines in Pianos on State Performance on October 16.

multimedia Stories

Fashion Meets Environmental Activism at UpCycle Couture

Video

Six designers create eco-conscious looks at Santa Barbara’s sustainable fashion show.

Zach Gill’s Star Shines at Pianos on State Performance

Video

ALO and Jack Johnson Band Man Shines in Pianos on State Performance on October 16.

Día de los Muertos Calenda Celebration Comes Alive

Living the Day of the Dead in downtown Santa Barbara.

UCSB Arts & Lectures ‘Air Time’: Terrace Martin

Audio

A conversation with Charles Donelan.

Music Academy Breaks Grounds on ‘The Muse’ in Downtown Santa Barbara

Photo

Former Forever 21 at 901 State Street starts its transformation into a music hall and education center at Thursday’s groundbreaking.

Dos Pueblos and Rio Mesa Get Down in Post-Game Dance Battle

Video

The two teams broke out into an impromptu dance battle in a show of sportsmanship after Dos Pueblos won the game 48-6.

Santa Barbara Students and Community Members Speak out Against Recent Blackface Incident

Video

Community members call for consequences for students involved in San Marcos blackface incident at October 13th school board meeting.

Larry Nimmer Throws a Dart at the Santa Barbara Studio Artists Tour

Video

Santa Barbara filmmaker’s new snstallment of D’Art series surveys a variety of artists in their studios.

‘Scream If You Love Raising Canes’

Video

Community members and protesters show up for the grand opening of Raising Cane’s in Goleta.

‘LA Times’ Star Mark Barabak Breaks Down Midterms State of Play: Dems Look Solid to Win House, Puncher’s Chance to Take Senate

Video

California’s top political columnist returns to “Newsmakers TV” for in-depth and detailed analysis of how Iran war and Trump’s unpopularity triggered a “red undertow” that may lead to “blue wave.”