The question we get more than any other is some version of the same thing: Why does it cost so much to remodel in Santa ...

With a purchase agreement in place, the Land Trust faces a $16 million fundraising push to secure a permanent preserve.

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Santa Barbara Women’s Imaging Center (SBWIC) is lighting up the night for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, pairing a monthlong ...

LEAP celebrates Juan Pimentel’s 20 years of service and his new title as Chief Operating Officer (COO) of LEAP: Learn. Engage. Advocate. Partner., ...

City Council unanimously approved the ordinances regulating STRs; the Coastal Commission will weigh in on the coastal portion ...

With emergency equipment returned to the showgrounds, Santa Barbara remains prepared for large animal evacuations.

Three recent meals — hosted by White Buffalo Land Trust, the Women Winemakers & Culinarians, and Third Window/Fess Parker ...

Bishop Diego had taken a set from St. Bonaventure in the teams’ first meeting in Ventura, but the Seraphs controlled Tuesday’s rematch and completed the sweep. With the win, St. Bonaventure secured ...

The long blond locks may be on the gray side now, but at 78, Robert Plant still has more than enough charisma, swagger, and ...

Indigenous dancers and drummers from nations across North America competed for prize money at the annual Chumash Intertribal ...

This is the first of two installments of the Independent’s endorsements for the midterm elections. As always we do not ...