New carpool and high occupancy vehicle lanes built as part of the Highway 101: Carpinteria to Santa Barbara project will open ...

On December 12, 2024, the County of Santa Barbara Probation Department conducted countywide wellness checks of individuals supervised ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. The Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s Office has received the Female-Friendly Law Firm Award from the Santa Barbara ...

The City of Santa Barbara wishes you a safe and joyous holiday season. Most non-emergency City offices will be closed ...

It’s hard to feel anything but uplifted and optimistic when Father Gregory Boyle is in the room. I’ve seen him speak multiple ...

National and California experts say Trump's mass deportation plans make filling out the federal financial aid application for college a risk to students with undocumented parents. California's own ...

When the Harris family’s real estate agent unexpectedly disclosed the presence of Gaviota tarplant, a federally endangered ...

The California Coastal Commission’s California King Tides Project is soliciting photographs from members of the public for ...

I’ve had the privilege of opening my home and serving as a host parent to international students studying English at EF ...

Tiny touches — like hanging holiday cards or cinnamon sticks from the stair railings — can help ring in the festive spirit ...

But we knew what was going to happen if we continued on our current course. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change ...

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department (SBCPHD) has appointed two experienced professionals to strengthen ...