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2 weeks ago | 
independent.com | Nathan Vived
Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Santa Barbara, Calif. – Chris Castillo hadn’t planned to participate in CycleMAYnia—until he spotted pop-up tents for the Mayor’s Ride outside Trek Bicycle from his family’s Goleta Floral shop. Curiosity got the better of him, and he and his son, Nico, spontaneously joined the ride using the Old Town bike lanes, learning about new bike projects underway in Goleta.
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3 weeks ago | 
independent.com | Nathan Vived
Video Game Review | The Decade Anniversary of a Masterpiece ‘Blood and Wine’ Is the Perfect Finish to ‘The Witcher 3’ By Nathan Vived Fri Jun 06, 2025 | 3:00pm Add to Favorites Overlooking Castle Beauclair, the capital of Touissant | Credit: Nathan Vived Nothing new in video gaming has captured my attention this past May, but I still wanted to highlight what I’ve been playing, as it was both an incredible experience and serendipitous timing. Back in December, I started a playthrough of CD...
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3 weeks ago | 
independent.com | Nathan Vived
Eighteen Santa Barbara County Educators Honored for Completing Literacy Credential Program By Santa Barbara County Education Office Mon Jun 02, 2025 | 9:45am Add to Favorites Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Credit: Courtesy SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, CA – The Santa Barbara County Education Office (SBCEO) proudly recognized 18 dedicated educators on Wednesday, May 28, during a ceremony in Los Olivos. The event celebrated their completion of the Reading and...
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1 month 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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2 months 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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2 months 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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2 months 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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Mar 27, 2025 | 
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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Mar 10, 2025 | 
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...
