The Housing Authority of Santa Barbara says federal funding cuts will impact those seeking new vouchers. The list is ...

On Tuesday, a 25-year-old Santa Maria man was arrested in connection with a report of shots fired on Guiterrez Street in the early ...

Sea lions on the California coast are displaying strange behavior likely due to a harmful algae bloom impacting the region, ...

Do you live in a high fire hazard zone? CalFire has released updated fire hazard maps for Santa Barbara County and the rest ...

Notice of In-Custody Death . March 26, 2025 – Santa Maria, CA – Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office officials report that ...

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A Santa Barbara man is facing felony charges after he allegedly attacked a California Highway Patrol officer who was ...

Starting April 4, new rules for cyclists, e-bike riders, and scooter users will take effect across Santa Barbara, California ...

Click here for a specific guide on planning an ideal day in Santa Barbara, or where to stop if venturing further up the coast. Mona Holmes is an editor at Eater Southern California/Southwest ...

There’s a lot going on in the poetry community right now. My Santa Barbara Independent colleague, George Yatchisin, will ...

The Santa Barbara Ice Hawks 14U-A hockey team captured the Southern California Amateur Hockey Association Championship last weekend. With the victory, the ...