The Santa Barbara Independent

How a Move to Santa Barbara Set One Student on a New Path

After two years at Santa Barbara City College, McCotter transferred to the University of California, Santa Barbara, in 2015 ...

Google Employee Forced To Sleep In Car For 3 Months: "Rent In Bay Area Felt Sky High"

Morita had prepared his car for living by creating cardboard window inserts with black felt and thermal insulation.

Techie accepts Google job, then sleeps in car for 3 months: ‘Couldn’t afford Bay Area rent’

A Bay Area professional has opened up about how he spent three months living in his car after landing a job at Google.

I accepted a job at Google, but couldn't afford Bay Area rent. I lived in my car for 3 months to make it work.

I spent three months living in my car to make an employment opportunity at Google happen. I don't regret it, but I wish it ...
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Santa Barbara Talks: Outspoken Cruisery Owner Aron Ashland Raises Concerns About Bicycles

Aron Ashland, owner of The Cruisery in Santa Barbara, said he's not sure pedestrians and e-bikes and traditional bikes in a ...
Santa Barbara Independent

Welcome Back, Gaby

Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara!, now in its 20th anniversary season and impressively endowed with $7 million thanks to the efforts of retired UCSB Arts & Lectures leader Celesta Billeci, welcomes the ...