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1 week ago | 
independent.com | Nathan Vived
It is difficult to describe the majesty of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Not in what it is, per se, but what it represents, especially if the interlocutor is peering into the gaming world from the outside. The debut title from Sandfall Interactive — which is 30 people strong and primarily made up of former ex Ubisoft employees — Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has become a shining beacon upon a hill that many, from fans to developers, had thought ceased to exist.
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3 weeks ago | 
independent.com | Nathan Vived
Sci Young Artists and Authors Showcase Honors Local Students By City of Santa Barbara Sister Cities Mon Apr 21, 2025 | 1:15pm Add to Favorites Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Award Recipients: Adrian Anaya De Jesus, Sofia Sasseen, Kate Brecher, Dahlia Terebessy, Kendall Switzer, Patra Spahn | Credit: B. Carroll City of Santa Barbara Sister Cities Advisory Board Liaison City Councilmember Oscar Guiterrez | Credit: B. Carroll Paetra Spahn, Poetry Award...
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1 month ago | 
independent.com | Nathan Vived
It’s been about a month since the release of Monster Hunter Wilds at the end of February, and Capcom has begun to fulfill its promise to support the game with new content post launch. The most important thing to remember, if you’ve never played a Monster Hunter game before or are unfamiliar with game lifespans in general, is this: Title Update One is completely free. If you’ve purchased the game, you get all the content in the update for free.
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1 month ago | 
independent.com | Nathan Vived
Goleta’s Community State of the City is TOMORROW, April 8 By City of Goleta Mon Apr 07, 2025 | 12:37pm Add to Favorites Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. GOLETA, CA, April 7, 2025 – Be sure to join us TOMORROW evening, April 8, for the Goleta Community State of the City from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the Goleta Community Center (5679 Hollister Avenue). This is a must-attend event for anyone who loves Goleta. You will walk out the door feeling better informed...
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1 month ago | 
independent.com | Nathan Vived
Video Game Preview | A Passed-Over Gem Gets a New Shine ‘Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition’ Brings Back a Stellar Adventure By Nathan Vived Thu Mar 27, 2025 | 3:06pm Add to Favorites The opening steps on humanity's new home, Mira | Credit: Nathan Vived Despite being in an era of remakes and releases, there are titles that deserve the new lease on life that, for whatever reason, never quite make the cut. For the longest time, Nintendo fans thought Monolith Soft’s 2015 release of...
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2 months ago | 
independent.com | Nathan Vived
Video Game Preview | Here There Be Monsters Capcom’s ‘Monster Hunter Wilds’ Is Worth the Hype, Despite Marred Launch By Nathan Vived Mon Mar 10, 2025 | 12:09pm Add to Favorites Credit: Capcom Humanity has always told stories of brave explorers venturing off the corners of the maps in the name of discovery, contending with great beasts that defy both legend and description. Capcom’s Monster Hunter franchise has made a name for itself by making those tales true, and their latest outing, Monster...
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
independent.com | Nathan Vived |Richelle Boyd
Nathan’s New Role By Nathan Vived & Richelle Boyd Thu Jan 16, 2025 | 12:10pm Add to Favorites Aunt March (Tracy Hostmyer) ridicules John Brooke (Nathan Vived) for not teaching his charge manners. | Credit: Good Company Players It’s not too often we’re able to show what it takes to get all of our stories ready for our website and print issue. This week, our Copy Editor Nathan Vived gives us a sneak peek into the work it takes to get all our content out to you, our readers. You’ve recently been...
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
autism.einnews.com | Nathan Vived |Richelle Boyd |Ryan Cruz |Tiana Molony
UC Santa Barbara’s Koegel Autism Center’s Work on “Reframing Autism” Takes a Step Forward Paradigm Shift Moves Beyond Traditional Demographics Toward Adaptive Environments By Debra Herrick, UCSB’s ’The Current' Thu Jan 16, 2025 | 11:26am Add to Favorites Credit: Adrian Hillman This article was originally published in UCSB’s ‘The Current‘. At the grocery store, a mother guides her child down the cereal aisle. Nearby, a man studies a list on his phone while a cashier rings up a customer’s order...
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Dec 10, 2024 | 
independent.com | Nathan Vived
I grew up in a dynamic and spirited household, shaped by the unique bond my parents shared as both doctors and business leaders. Despite their political differences — my mother, a proud Democrat, and my father, a steadfast Republican — they found common ground in their shared passions for healing and entrepreneurship. Our dinner table often became a lively debate stage, where discussions about governmental policies were served alongside the mashed potatoes.
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Nov 13, 2024 | 
independent.com | Nathan Vived
Northern California Fir Trees Available for Pickup Sunday, December 1 By SEEAG Wed Nov 13, 2024 | 11:57am Add to Favorites Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Sustainably harvested white and red “silver tipped” fir trees from Northern California will be available for pickup on Sunday, December 1 during “Christmas On The Ranch” at Farm Supply Company (700 McMurray Rd., Buellton). Proceeds from the Christmas tree fundraiser will support Students for...
