Credit: Courtesy photos Dr. Carrie Towbes and George Burtness have been selected as the 82nd Persons of the Year for the ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Crews are working nonstop at the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County Sharehouse. "Busy with just trying to understand these uncertainties with federal cuts," said chief ...

It’s where the Old Mission Santa Barbara itself can be found, a Spanish jewel that might be the most breathtaking mission on California’s storied Camino Real. It’s where Dick Wolf keeps his ...

VENTURA, Calif. - It was the perfect day to celebrate women in Ventura county. This week State Senator Monique Limón honors women in Ventura and Santa ...

Diane Solomon Diane Jeanette Solomon (Logan), of Santa Barbara, California passed away on March 16, 2025, at the age of 66. Diane is survived by her ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. (SANTA BARBARA, Calif.) – On March 19, 2025, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued an Advisory “not to ...

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

Juliet is your community news reporter covering the South Coast of Santa Barbara County. This month, 14 out of 18 Santa Barbara Unified School District campuses will be solar-powered, making them ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Robert Boulware, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of The Private Shares Fund, has been appointed as a Lecturer at the University of California, Santa ...

The Duke of Sussex showed his support for victims of the devastating LA wildfires on Saturday night by attending a charity concert in Santa Barbara to help raise funds. Prince Harry, 40 ...

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 ...

The best way to get around Santa Barbara is on foot. Most of the main attractions, shops and restaurants are all located within a 3-mile radius in the downtown area. Santa Barbara is also known ...