This election marked the first time all trustees will represent specific districts of Santa Barbara and Goleta.

New carpool and high occupancy vehicle lanes built as part of the Highway 101: Carpinteria to Santa Barbara project will open ...

The Santa Barbara County Genealogical Society is pleased to invite community members to its annual “Member Share” meeting, set for ...

On December 12, 2024, the County of Santa Barbara Probation Department conducted countywide wellness checks of individuals supervised ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. The Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s Office has received the Female-Friendly Law Firm Award from the Santa Barbara ...

The City of Santa Barbara wishes you a safe and joyous holiday season. Most non-emergency City offices will be closed ...

It’s hard to feel anything but uplifted and optimistic when Father Gregory Boyle is in the room. I’ve seen him speak multiple ...

National and California experts say Trump's mass deportation plans make filling out the federal financial aid application for college a risk to students with undocumented parents. California's own ...

When the Harris family’s real estate agent unexpectedly disclosed the presence of Gaviota tarplant, a federally endangered ...

The following list was decided after consultation between California Review of Books co-editors David Starkey and Brian ...

I’ve had the privilege of opening my home and serving as a host parent to international students studying English at EF ...

The California Coastal Commission’s California King Tides Project is soliciting photographs from members of the public for ...