Scott was a native Californian who spent most of his life in Santa Barbara, loving animals and little children even as he battled with dementia for several years before succumbing to his illness. He ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Fifty-six years ago, a disaster off the coast of Santa Barbara sparked the creation of Earth Day, a movement that continues to focus on educating the next generation ...

This week, I sat down with one of Santa Barbara’s most prolific wine voices — Matt Kettmann, senior writer at The Santa Barbara Independent and a writer-at-large for Wine Enthusiast. With more than ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Santa Barbara, CA—Habitat for Humanity of Southern Santa Barbara County (Habitat Santa Barbara) is pleased to announce that ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Santa Barbara, CA – Get ready for a weekend of Gaucho pride! The Downtown Santa Barbara Improvement Association (DSBIA) is ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Santa Barbara, CA – Lynch syndrome, a genetic predisposition to colorectal, uterine, and other cancers, is the most common ...

Date: Saturday, April 26, 2025. Time: 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM PDT. Location: Cabrillo Pavilion, 1118 E Cabrillo Blvd, Santa Barbara, CA 93103 Santa Barbara, CA — CAUSE Action Fund is proud to announce its ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – It was a bright day to celebrate Easter at the Courthouse Sunken Gardens. “Remember when the angels showed up to who? The shepherds," said Senior Pastor at Calvary ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - The board of supervisors just passed a new family housing project to seek state funding in Santa Barbara. In a five to zero vote, the board of supervisors will allow ...

Crucially endangered steelhead trout that survived the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles have spawned a new generation in their new digs in Santa Barbara County. More than 200 steelhead were rescued from ...

When Santa Barbara resident Wendy Schmidt and her husband, Eric, heard that the beloved community market Tri-County Produce was in danger of closing by the end of April, the pair jumped at the ...