Santa Barbara City Councilman Eric Friedman is expected to return to City Hall action in May. "Councilmember Friedman and his ...

Tenants who are evicted for a renovation will have the right to return to their homes at no more than a 10% increase in rent, ...

Renovictions refer to all kinds of renovations leading to evictions. Some renters see them as an excuse to evict and raise ...

Update by the edhat staff April 23, 2025 The Santa Barbara City Council passed significant amendments  to the existing tenant ...

One of the Santa Barbara Culinary Experience’s most prolific and versatile contributors is the ‘Independent’s’ Matt Kettmann.

Tri-County Produce’s transition into the hands of former employees was a move celebrated by many in the community, and is ...

The Brazilian Cultural Arts Center of Santa Barbara (BCACSB) will host the first Santa Barbara Latin Festival and Salsa Social, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 3 at the Alhecama Theatre, 215 A E.

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 ...