The rainy season is approaching, and an El Niño weather pattern could bring increased rainfall to the region. Santa Barbara County is urging residents to ...

An extraordinary gathering of flamenco artists from Spain and the United States comes together in Santa Barbara on Thursday, September 10, ...

On August 5, 7, and 18, 2026, the County of Santa Barbara Probation Department conducted countywide “Back-to-School” wellness ...

Google’s Goleta footprint is expanding. On August 5, Hayes Commercial Group, a Santa Barbara–based commercial real estate ...

Beloved Santa Barbara wellness leader brings 10 days of celebration to the historic Carrillo Ballroom, beginning with a free ...

Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputies have identified the source of a social media post threatening a shooting at Orcutt ...

ON the Stage Sierra Ferrell at the Santa Barbara Bowl, August 6, 2026 | Photo: Elaine Sanders “Music is what’s going to save ...

The first story I ever wrote for the Independent was the behemoth Best of Santa Barbara issue for 2019. Interviewing more ...

Dos Pueblos responded with an 11-play drive deep into Santa Ynez territory, but Santa Ynez defensive back Adrian Merritt ...

San Marcos Football began its 2026 season at home against a highly talented Dana Hills team. The Royals, under first-year ...

In the spring of 2004, I was living on Bath Street and it was long enough ago that I had a landline. It rang one afternoon ...

A public comment period is now open on the proposed rule change that would allow logging and roadbuilding on National Forest ...