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 ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The property owner of La Arcada Plaza in Santa Barbara shares insight on the significance of the earthquake that hit the city 100 years ago. Local businesses and the ...

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 ...

Santa Barbara students just hit the big time, ditching their schools’ halls for the Broadway stage this week. Manhattan Concert Productions invited Santa Barbara Junior High teacher Rich Lashua — the ...

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 COUNTY, Calif. – On Thursday, a severe public censure and an irrevocable resignation was issued to Santa Barbara County Superior Court Judge Michael Carrozzo regarding ten acts of ...

The monument is meant to honor Santa Barbara's history as the birthplace of deepwater diving. Credit: Daniel Green / Noozhawk photo Santa Barbara has a new statue that honors the city’s ...

SANTA MARIA, Calif. – On Tuesday, a 25-year-old Santa Maria man was arrested in connection with a report of shots fired on Gutierrez Street in the early morning hours of Oct. 27, 2024.