17+ hour, 35+ min ago  (642+ words) The Santa Barbara Independent The road to a finished feature film may start with the script, but it's also potholed with location scouting, permits to close streets or simply set up, and the daily requirements for food and drink, accommodations,…...

12+ hour, 1+ min ago  (255+ words) A Native of Santa Barbara, Christopher grew up on the Eastside with his mother, Ms Loretta Lopez, big brother Marine Sgt. David R. Lopez, "little-big" sister, Alicia M Lopez and surrounding extended family. When Chris wasn"t in class at Roosevelt…...

9+ hour, 24+ min ago  (1102+ words) Shane Brown's Lifelong Passion for Beauty and Antiques Comes Alive in a Carpinteria Space That's Part Greenhouse, Part Wonderland There's a place I frequently visit in my sleep. It's somewhere in the English countryside, in the garden of a home…...

10+ hour, 52+ min ago  (551+ words) And that's just the location. The home itself is equally dreamy. We were all shocked and heartbroken, but Barnard had a vision she couldn't get out of her head." "We kind of cried for a few days, had a couple…...

11+ hour, 25+ min ago  (551+ words) Inside a Santa Barbara Couple's Ambitious Shipping Container House Quick: What's made of steel, approximately eight feet wide, 8. 5 feet tall, 20 feet long, travels across oceans, and can double as a pop-up shop, a bar, or even a home? If you…...

16+ hour, 37+ min ago  (295+ words) The Santa Barbara Independent William Wallace "Wally" Marantette Wally was born in Detroit, Michigan. He was a Michigan State graduate, but Santa Barbara was his home for 50 years. He opened the Sojourner Cafe with co-owner Bob Stout in 1978 as a…...

15+ hour, 30+ min ago  (646+ words) Hotel Californian's Majorelle Spa Combines Soothing Hands, Moroccan-Inspired Design, and a Hint of Magic I have never been to Morocco; save for the time I traveled there in a dreamlike state during my massage at the Hotel Californian's Majorelle Spa....

12+ hour, 28+ min ago  (248+ words) Incident at North Hall Bus Loop Follows Similar January Case; Suspect Remains Unidentified UC Santa Barbara police are investigating a reported sexual battery and stalking incident that occurred on a bus near campus, according to a campuswide alert sent Tuesday…...

13+ hour, 6+ min ago  (473+ words) Dr. Crystal De Vorzon's Approach Combines Skin Care, Relaxation, and Lymphatic Support Before my antioxidant treatment at Complete Wellness with owner Dr. Crystal De Vorzon, I thought I had done a good job of scrubbing my legs in the shower,…...

13+ hour, 13+ min ago  (604+ words) Celebrating National Poetry Month Across Ventura and Santa Barbara April is packed with poetry. On any given day, there's likely more than one poetry event to celebrate National Poetry Month. Ventura County got the ball rolling early this year with…...