Oct 31, 2024 · In a world that glorifies hustle and celebrates busyness, it’s easy to get swept up in the idea that urgency equals importance. But one thing is clear: A lack of preparation on your …

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Oct 16, 2024 · I honestly don’t know how much I would have enjoyed Elizabeth Strout’s latest novel, Tell Me Everything, if I hadn’t already been familiar with the major characters from her …

Nov 4, 2024 · It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved father, Joe Hernandez. Joe passed away peacefully on the evening of September 26th, 2024 at Santa …

Nov 4, 2024 · An incredible roller coaster of a film, I can easily imagine Bill Hader’s Stefon character from Saturday Night Live describing Emilia Pérez: “It’s got drug kingpins, drag …

Oct 17, 2024 · Welcome to the Independent’s annual Best of Santa Barbara® issue.This is the time of the year when we publish what you, our readers, have voted for what you think are the …

Oct 17, 2024 · “While our staff works hard to create a fantastic print issue each week, we also put in tireless hours to ensure that our digital presence is always up to date,” said Don Brubaker, …

Nov 26, 2024 · A recent study released by USC indicates the presence of significant heavy metals in wildfire retardants that are deemed dangerous to humans when subjected to chronic …

Nov 12, 2024 · In some ways, Richard Powers’s new novel Playground is a double bildungsroman, showing us the youth and early adulthood of Todd Kean — white; a native of …