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Press Alt+1 for screen-reader mode, Alt+0 to cancelAccessibility Screen-Reader Guide, Feedback, and Issue Reporting Thu Dec 19, 2024 Submit an Event Newsletters Login My Account Support the S.B. Independent Got a Scoop? * News * Arts & Entertainment * Living * Best of Santa Barbara® 2024 * Food & Drink * Opinion * Events * Sports * Obituaries * Real Estate * Indy Parenting * Extra! * Classifieds * Home * Santa Barbara Votes: 2024 General Election Results * Best of Santa Barbara® 2024 * News * Got a Scoop? * Arts & Entertainment * Santa Barbara Live Music Venues * Living * Food & Drink * Opinion * Events * Sports * Obituaries * Real Estate * Indy Parenting * Cover Stories * Extra! * Wedding * Santa Barbara Green Guide * Classifieds * Advertise * About Us * Contact Us * Create Event * Subscribe * * * REFLECTING ON 24 YEARS OF CRISIS CARE AT DIRECT RELIEF Cover Story By Matt Kettmann Thomas Tighe is leaving the Santa Barbara–based, globally impactful nonprofit aid agency. SANTA BARBARA SUPES AND SHERIFF GRAPPLE WITH MASS DEPORTATIONS Immigration By Nick Welsh California allows sheriff to tell ICE when undocumented inmates are to be released. CARPINTERIA COMMITTEE FLOATS IDEA OF CLOSING HARBOR SEAL ROOKERY FOR THREE YEARS Environment By Callie Fausey The city’s Ad Hoc Harbor Seal Advisory Committee will finalize and vote on its list of recommendations to the City Council at its final meeting this Thursday. SURFLINER INN PROJECT BACK ON TRACK IN DOWNTOWN CARPINTERIA Business By Ryan P. Cruz The 36-room hotel passes through preliminary review despite public debate and concerns over parking. SUPERVISORS ALLOW SANTA BARBARA WINE BID TO MOVE FORWARD Business By Matt Kettmann The county’s unanimous vote means cities decide next, with a January decision to follow. FINDING COMMUNITY THROUGH READING Books By Meaghan Clark Tiernan The first annual holiday book exchange with Literally Amazing and Loud Flower sparks connection in Santa Barbara. ETTY’S TO-DIE-FOR DELI OPENS AT SANTA BARBARA’S JEWISH FEDERATION Food By George Yatchisin “If you feed them, they will come” is the mantra for Etty’s Jewish Deli & Bakery at the Jewish Federation of Greater Santa Barbara. 'Tis the Season 2024 Santa Barbara Live Music Venues * Recent News * Most Read Goleta Council Bids Farewell to Kyle Richards as It Certifies November Election Results Election 2024 By Jean Yamamura Carpinteria Committee Floats Idea of Closing Harbor Seal Rookery for Three Years Environment By Callie Fausey First Partner of California Jennifer Siebel Newsom Visits Santa Barbara High Education By Callie Fausey Santa Barbara Supes and Sheriff Grapple with Mass Deportations Immigration By Nick Welsh Outgoing Santa Barbara Supervisor Das Williams Treated to Love Fest at Final Board Meeting Politics By Nick Welsh Winemaker Kris Curran Dies Drink By Matt Kettmann Santa Barbara Farming Family Dedicates Lands to Support Recovery of Iconic Endangered Gaviota Coast Plant Announcement By U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Chinese Citizen Arrested for Allegedly Flying Drone over and Photographing Vandenberg Space Force Base Courts & Crime By Jean Yamamura Former Dos Pueblos Coach Justin Sell Faces Another Lawsuit Alleging Abuse Courts & Crime By Ryan P. Cruz California Offers $31 Million Toward E-Bikes Transportation By Jean Yamamura PREMIERE EVENTS Wine + Painting Workshop Sat, Dec 21 4:00 PM Santa Barbara Mosaic Makers Market – Holiday Weekend Market Sat, Dec 21 11:00 AM Santa Barbara Mosaic Makers Market – Holiday Market Finale Sun, Dec 22 11:00 AM Santa Barbara FREE Contra Dance X-mas DayCorwin & Grace band6-9 Wed, Dec 25 6:00 PM Santa Barbara Trail Talks Open Mic Night: Tales from the Wild Thu, Dec 19 6:30 PM Santa Barbara Espresso Martini Bar Fri, Dec 20 5:00 PM Santa Barbara 1 Year Anniversary + Holiday Party for Loud Flower Art Co and Restricted Goods Fri, Dec 20 5:00 PM Santa Barbara First United Methodist Church Living Nativity Fri, Dec 20 5:30 PM Santa Barbara Winter Wonderland Party Fri, Dec 20 8:00 PM Santa Barbara Film Screening: “Love Actually” Fri, Dec 20 9:00 PM Santa Barbara Mosaic Makers Market – Holiday Weekend Market Sat, Dec 21 11:00 AM Santa Barbara Gift Wrapping with Life Chronicles Sat, Dec 21 12:00 PM Santa Barbara State Street Ballet’s 30th Anniversary Production of ‘The Nutcracker’ Sat, Dec 21 2:00 PM Santa Barbara Wine + Painting Workshop Sat, Dec 21 4:00 PM Santa Barbara Mosaic Makers Market – Holiday Weekend Market Sat, Dec 21 11:00 AM Santa Barbara Mosaic Makers Market – Holiday Market Finale Sun, Dec 22 11:00 AM Santa Barbara FREE Contra Dance X-mas DayCorwin & Grace band6-9 Wed, Dec 25 6:00 PM Santa Barbara Trail Talks Open Mic Night: Tales from the Wild Thu, Dec 19 6:30 PM Santa Barbara Espresso Martini Bar Fri, Dec 20 5:00 PM Santa Barbara 1 Year Anniversary + Holiday Party for Loud Flower Art Co and Restricted Goods Fri, Dec 20 5:00 PM Santa Barbara First United Methodist Church Living Nativity Fri, Dec 20 5:30 PM Santa Barbara Winter Wonderland Party Fri, Dec 20 8:00 PM Santa Barbara Film Screening: “Love Actually” Fri, Dec 20 9:00 PM Santa Barbara Mosaic Makers Market – Holiday Weekend Market Sat, Dec 21 11:00 AM Santa Barbara Gift Wrapping with Life Chronicles Sat, Dec 21 12:00 PM Santa Barbara State Street Ballet’s 30th Anniversary Production of ‘The Nutcracker’ Sat, Dec 21 2:00 PM Santa Barbara Wine + Painting Workshop Sat, Dec 21 4:00 PM Santa Barbara * 1 * 2 * 3 * 4 * 5 * 6 * 7 * 8 * 9 * 10 * 11 * 12 * 13 MULTIMEDIA STORIES Previous OFF REGISTER IS OFF THE CHARTS FOR CREATIVITY AND COMMUNITY Photo Santa Barbara’s first art book and print fair brings more than 1,800 visitors to SBCAW for a day of creative inspiration. ‘UNITE TO LIGHT THE NIGHT’ IGNITES FUN AND FUNDRAISING AT SANTA BARBARA COMMUNITY ARTS WORKSHOP Photo More than 500 attendees enjoyed light-themed art and activities, raising more than $145,000 for the Santa Barbara–based international nonprofit. SANTA BARBARA’S LIBRARY PLAZA IS OPEN AT LAST The vibrant new community space is the first landmark named in honor of the late philanthropist Michael Towbes. HOLIDAY SPIRIT PARADE HITS CARPINTERIA Photo Annual dose of delights is accompanied by a holiday festival and Hospice Light Up a Life. MONTECITO SHINES BRIGHT WITH 2024 HOLIDAYS Photo Fourth Annual Holiday Magic Car Parade delights the community. SANTA BARBARA SEES SEA LEVELS RISE DURING KING TIDE Photo Spectators alit at Butterfly Beach in Montecito over the weekend to witness the splashy spectacle. CITY APPLAUDS LIONS CLUB AND VOLUNTEERS FOR ANOTHER SPECTACULAR OLD TOWN GOLETA HOLIDAY PARADE Thousands of people lined Hollister Avenue on Saturday evening and were entertained by more than 80 parade entries and 1,700 participants. A JAZZY NIGHT WITH THE TINA SCHLIESKE QUINTET Photo Santa Barbara Lobero Theatre hosts ‘The Good Life’. ANSWERING THE CALL FOR CAW Photo More than 350 works of art were “Ready to Hang” at Santa Barbara at Community Arts Workshop’s annual exhibition and fundraiser. SLAMMED INTO A FUN NIGHT WITH THE BRAWLIN’ BETTIES Photo Santa Barbara’s roller derby team whips up a victory against Antelope Valley’s Wasteland. OFF REGISTER IS OFF THE CHARTS FOR CREATIVITY AND COMMUNITY Photo Santa Barbara’s first art book and print fair brings more than 1,800 visitors to SBCAW for a day of creative inspiration. ‘UNITE TO LIGHT THE NIGHT’ IGNITES FUN AND FUNDRAISING AT SANTA BARBARA COMMUNITY ARTS WORKSHOP Photo More than 500 attendees enjoyed light-themed art and activities, raising more than $145,000 for the Santa Barbara–based international nonprofit. SANTA BARBARA’S LIBRARY PLAZA IS OPEN AT LAST The vibrant new community space is the first landmark named in honor of the late philanthropist Michael Towbes. HOLIDAY SPIRIT PARADE HITS CARPINTERIA Photo Annual dose of delights is accompanied by a holiday festival and Hospice Light Up a Life. MONTECITO SHINES BRIGHT WITH 2024 HOLIDAYS Photo Fourth Annual Holiday Magic Car Parade delights the community. SANTA BARBARA SEES SEA LEVELS RISE DURING KING TIDE Photo Spectators alit at Butterfly Beach in Montecito over the weekend to witness the splashy spectacle. CITY APPLAUDS LIONS CLUB AND VOLUNTEERS FOR ANOTHER SPECTACULAR OLD TOWN GOLETA HOLIDAY PARADE Thousands of people lined Hollister Avenue on Saturday evening and were entertained by more than 80 parade entries and 1,700 participants. A JAZZY NIGHT WITH THE TINA SCHLIESKE QUINTET Photo Santa Barbara Lobero Theatre hosts ‘The Good Life’. ANSWERING THE CALL FOR CAW Photo More than 350 works of art were “Ready to Hang” at Santa Barbara at Community Arts Workshop’s annual exhibition and fundraiser. SLAMMED INTO A FUN NIGHT WITH THE BRAWLIN’ BETTIES Photo Santa Barbara’s roller derby team whips up a victory against Antelope Valley’s Wasteland. OFF REGISTER IS OFF THE CHARTS FOR CREATIVITY AND COMMUNITY Photo Santa Barbara’s first art book and print fair brings more than 1,800 visitors to SBCAW for a day of creative inspiration. ‘UNITE TO LIGHT THE NIGHT’ IGNITES FUN AND FUNDRAISING AT SANTA BARBARA COMMUNITY ARTS WORKSHOP Photo More than 500 attendees enjoyed light-themed art and activities, raising more than $145,000 for the Santa Barbara–based international nonprofit. SANTA BARBARA’S LIBRARY PLAZA IS OPEN AT LAST The vibrant new community space is the first landmark named in honor of the late philanthropist Michael Towbes. 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