After graduate studies at Hertford College in Oxford University, I moved back to Santa Barbara, got a job in a community development organization, and began writing articles about the arts, music ...

set to the music of George Gershwin, and Arpino’s vibrant “Birthday Variations,” a sparkling tribute accompanied by the music of Giuseppe Verdi — all of The Brilliance Program performances will be ...

An overwhelming 77% think it's a bad time to buy. But if you were to ask Shark Tank personality and real estate investor Barbara Corcoran what she thinks of the U.S. housing market, she might put ...

The Houston Texans may have some interest in a few veteran running backs on the market, per their recent reported workouts taking place following last week's draft. According to KPRC2 insider ...

After one year with the Atlanta Falcons, tight end Ross Dwelley is headed back to the San Francisco 49ers. Dwelley has signed a one-year deal with the 49ers, the team announced in a press release ...

OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) -- Former congresswoman Barbara Lee says the results are clear: she is Oakland's new mayor. In her first remarks since winning the election, she reminded voters that she ...

Woods, 33, spent the last two seasons with the Texans. He had 20 receptions for 203 yards in 2024 under Bobby Slowik. Woods is a 6-foot, 193-pound wide receiver who has played in the NFL for over ...

While the Santa Barbara Independent continues to cover how these actions are impacting local agencies and institutions that rely on federal support, we’re also asking our readers to share how they are ...

But Trump isn’t the only one who’s been busy these past few months. Here in Santa Barbara, community members and local organizations have risen to the moment, organizing, resisting, and adapting to ...

In Santa Barbara Unified, the county’s largest school district, $11,754,628 in federally funded programs are at risk. It’s like a case study of how school programs could evaporate under the current ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The death of Pope Francis, 88, on the day after Easter is on the minds of many Catholics. Many are attending events to honor him before the Conclave to choose the next ...

Some conservative, some liberal. But always 50/50 in number. That may be a tough pill for towns like Santa Barbara and Montecito to swallow, but it just may increase readership (the lifeblood of the ...