Nathaniel McGuire, 20, who was booked into Santa Barbara County Jail for attempted murder and other charges, is also under ...

California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., announced that more than 1.2 million 16- and 17-year-olds have ...

Protecting Blue Whales and Blue Skies, a vessel speed reduction program for safer whales, cleaner air, and a quieter ocean, ...

Our intern Caitlin Scialla shares her top three favorite reads of the summer.

Shelly is a sweet 1-year-old kitty who loves to say hello! Visitors walking through the shelter have definitely heard this ...

Santa Barbara Independent' reporters break down Monday night's forum, including the Eastside candidates’ approaches and ...

A designer’s job is to take your ideas and inspiration and turn them into a coherent plan that works for your lifestyle. We ...

A change in California law has set new rules for when young athletes can play and practice in high temperatures, affecting schools and teams across the state.

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. We are excited to share that the Housing Authority of the County of Santa Barbara received five Merit Awards and three ...

SANTA BARBARA, CA — September 26, 2024—Cottage Health is creating new home buying opportunities for its employees by planning two new options that will offer 204 new homes in the Santa Barbara area ...

The southbound Linden Avenue off-ramp on US 101 in Carpinteria will be closed Monday, September 30 through Thursday, ...

(Santa Barbara, CA – Sept 23-25 ,2024) Among the EPIC Award honorees this year were the following individuals and organizations who were awarded at the Music Academy of the West: ...