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Film Review | Grotesque Saintly Verses
Flannery O’Connor created such a vibrant rogues gallery of characters and tales both real and surreal, “grotesque” and mundane, we would expect there to be more traction on the cinematic adaptation front. And yet, apart from the brilliant John Huston–directed Wise Blood (1979), the so-called “Southern Grotesque” master has rarely been given any proper screen time.
Frinj Coffee Declares Bankruptcy to Restructure
The Santa Barbara–rooted dream of growing a world-class coffee-farming industry in Southern California may not be over, but it’s certainly facing a financial nightmare right now. In January, Frinj Coffee — which was founded by Goleta farmer Jay Ruskey in 2017 and enlisted more than 70 farms across...
Santa Barbara City College Marks Historic 75th Commencement
There were plenty of reasons to celebrate Santa Barbara City College’s 75th commencement on Friday evening, from the hundreds of graduates completing their degrees to the college’s youngest-ever graduate and its first-ever openly transgender woman commencement speaker. “Today, all of you graduates will join the illustrious lineage, ready...
Hutton Parker Foundation Celebrates 45 Years of Giving – $100 Million in Grants
Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Santa Barbara, CA, May 16, 2024 – Local leaders gathered at the Cabrillo Pavilion today to celebrate the impact of the Hutton Parker Foundation over 45 years of giving and more than $100 million in grantmaking for Santa Barbara County nonprofits. Hutton Parker Foundation shared their excitement about many more decades of impact ahead.
Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara Awards $7.1 million in Grants for 2024-25
The Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara has awarded college scholarships totaling more than $7.1 million to 1,784 Santa Barbara County students for the 2024-25 academic year. High school seniors were notified of their awards on April 26; all other recipients were notified on May 15. Of the $7,123,615 awarded this...
Cox Survey: AI Helps Maintain Jobs, Says 2 of 3 Small Business Employees
Despite the headlines touting AI as human replacement, most small business owners and employees surveyed by Cox Business view the technology as a tool to strengthen and grow their teams. Cox Business surveyed small business owners and employees to better understand their usage of and sentiment on AI in the...
Traffic Alert: Project Connect Utility Relocation Work Happening Now
Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Project Connect construction continues. Utility relocation work is happening now and will be on-going for several weeks. Heavy traffic impacts can be expected on Hollister Avenue between State Route 217 and S. Kellogg Avenue. Alternating eastbound and westbound lane closures will be necessary during this construction.
A Taste to Remember: TASA Night Market
The Taiwanese American Student Association at the University of California, Santa Barbara, held its annual night market at Storke Plaza, across from the University Center on May 4. Like a traditional Taiwanese night market, there were food booths, games and other vendors. The night was punctuated with musical and artistic performances, in a celebration of Taiwanese culture.
Click It or Ticket Campaign Urges Travelers to Buckle Up
For Memorial Day Weekend, the Goleta Police Department reminds travelers to always buckle up and secure children in the correct car seats. This year’s Click It or Ticket campaign runs from May 20-June 2. During this time, the Goleta Police Department will be actively looking for drivers and passengers who are not wearing a seat belt. This includes vehicles where children are not secured in child safety seats or the proper safety seats for their age.
5 US Cities With Year-Round Warm Weather
If you're from a place that only sees sunshine for three months of the year, you might dream of living somewhere warm year-round. Here are five US cities that stay hot 365 days a year. 1. Santa Barbara, California Just north of Los Angeles, on the coast, lies Santa Barbara. Known for its beautiful ocean views, this city is warm but not too hot or humid. 2. Miami, Florida Located at the southern tip of Florida, Miami holds the title of the hottest city in America, boasting more than 340 hours of sunshine per month. 3. Phoenix, Arizona Known as the "Valley of the Sun," Phoenix is perfect for all types of outdoor activities. Temperatures regularly hit above 100°F. 4. Honolulu, Hawaii Honolulu, Hawaii's top tourist spot, enjoys consistently warm weather without becoming uncomfortably hot. 5. Los Angeles, California With an annual average temperature of 50-90°F, LA never gets too hot or too cold—a perfect medium.
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