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

There’s something magical about Santa Barbara on a weekend morning. The light hits the red-tiled rooftops just right, the ocean breeze drifts through the palm trees, and the scent of espresso and ...

The Foodbank of Santa Barbara County is preparing for funding cuts to federal programs that help the agency obtain fresh food ...

A slew of state laws meant to spur new housing projects in California has had a marginal impact on development, while other ...

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

Gusts of 30-50 mph are expected across the coastal areas of Santa Barbara, the Santa Ynez Mountains, and most interior ...

Amid the highest food insecurity rates in nearly a decade, proposed federal changes threaten to deepen hunger across Santa ...

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

Following an appeal from the County of Santa Barbara, the court de-published a ruling that said cannabis is illegal in ...

California’s cannabis industry has hit a few potholes. Public Health Institute Senior Advisor Dr. Lynn Silver says the market ...

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