A section of State Street between Mission and Pedregosa in Santa Barbara was closed this morning. According to the Santa ...

We use a recommended bakery as an excuse to take the CX-50 up the California coast. I want to thank you all for one of the ...

Neely’s many days and nights in the wilderness have resulted in the recent completion of a project that’s been more than a ...

After over a century of oil and gas production in Santa Barbara County, a proposed ban on drilling could end the county’s long history with the industry ...

Makers Step onto the sun-baked pavement of the Old Mission Santa Barbara this Memorial Day Weekend, and you might just find a ...

Orange, Santa Barbara and San Diego counties are soon to surpass the $100,000 annual salary threshold for a low-income single ...

A mid-century ranch home near Space Force Base in Santa Barbara County, California,] will soon come to market asking $9.99 ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. SANTA BARBARA, Calif., May 14, 2025 — Santa Barbara City College (SBCC) is proud to announce its 76th Annual Commencement ...

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CalFire) released its updated statewide fire hazard maps in March ...

WHAT: Prescribed pile burning of approximately 40 treated acres of slash from felled dead  trees and brush.   WHEN: May 14-21. Most burning operations will begin in the morning and conclude in the ...

California’s population is blossoming in places where the lifestyle appeals to a younger, cost-conscious, family-oriented ...