Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Santa Barbara, CA—When the Harris family’s real estate agent unexpectedly disclosed the presence of Gaviota tarplant, a ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. SANTA BARBARA COUNTY – The northbound Gaviota Rest Area is currently closed so Caltrans can remove and replace nearby concrete ...

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – California State Parks announced it is developing an update to its General Plan for the future of El Capitán and Refugio State beaches, as well as Gaviota State Park.

Running for 33 miles along the west of Santa Barbara, the 2,700-acre Gaviota State Park is a collage of coastal bluffs, marine terraces, coastal sage scrubs, chaparral vegetative patches, coyote brush ...

Gaviota State Park and Refugio State Beach, both located in Santa Barbara County, are closed indefinitely as crews work on removing palm trees and cleaning up debris caused by winter storms in ...

Giving Tuesday may have passed, but the season of generosity continues. Here in Santa Barbara County, year-end giving is a powerful way to make a personal, local difference and support nonprofits that ...