Santa Barbara's energy future depends on a program Sacramento may discontinue — even though the program has already proven to ...

They lived in a $7 million home along a leafy Montecito cul-de-sac. They drove Range Rovers and rode horses and hosted posh ...

Speaking of that tasty number, we were reminded of Herder’s uncanny way of delivering quirky hooks that stick, with the final ...

A to Z Cooking School (a k a Apples to Zucchini) has moved its kitchen to the First Presbyterian Church, but they are still ...

At least 50 percent of the 20,000 students on the UC Santa Barbara campus commute by bicycle, which makes for a whole lot of ...

Frank J. Frost Jr., patriarch of the Frost family, scholar, university professor, underwater archeologist, musician, veteran, ...

These two bonded sisters are under a year old. They look quite sleepy and relaxed but are also active and curious busy-bodies ...

San Marcos High School delivered a statement victory Tuesday, defeating No. 5-seeded Los Alamitos 3-2 to advance to the CIF Division I semifinals. The win improves the Royals’ record to 24-2 on the ...

The Christophers', the latest in Steven Soderbergh’s prolific output, is an artworldly cat-and-mouse game and an Ian McKellen ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. SANTA BARBARA, CA—April 22, 2026—COPE (Cottage Outpatient Program Experience) Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP) provides ...

Seven standout organizations and individuals will be honored during the 2026 South Coast Business & Technology (SCBT) ...

How a collaboration between friends evolved into one of the Santa Ynez Valley’s most exciting arts fundraisers to date.