Ryan Gosling is set to embark on a journey to “a galaxy far, far away” in a new “Star Wars” movie.The “Barbie” star will ...

Longtime ‘Independent’ contributor joins a “League of Laureates” that includes Melinda Palacio, Emma Trelles, Laure-Anne ...

The Force was with many Japanese, as well as visitors from abroad, at a “Star Wars” event on Friday where Lucasfilm announced ...

Explore Ecology’s Environmental Stewardship Awards go to Goleta Family School gardeners, San Marcos High’s Sustainable Future ...

Access to the federal website on COVID-19 is no longer publicly accessible. The Covid.gov page now automatically forwards ...

Barbara M. Ryan, age 86 of Battle Creek passed away peacefully in her daughter’s home in Wilmington, North Carolina, surrounded by family on March 25, 2025. She was born September 17 ...

Ryan P. Cruz is a homegrown journalist, born and raised in Santa Barbara. Since joining the Santa Barbara Independent in 2021, he has covered a broad range of topics, including city government, ...

The best time to visit Santa Barbara is from March to May or from September to November. Temperatures are fairly mild year-round, hovering in the 60s and 70s, but traveling in early spring or fall ...