There’s no time like spring break to get you thinking about what to do with your kids for the summer, amirite? Just in time for your peace of mind, ...

New palm trees have gone in to fill in the historic median on State Street at Los Olivos St. The Jelly Palms are in an area with trees as old as 1924.

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors has amended its cannabis ordinance in an attempt to curb odors, which follows years of complaints from ...

Hundreds of high school students hit the sidewalks for a planned walkout in downtown Santa Barbara. The walkout included ...

In a historic vote this week, the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors unanimously adopted what may be the toughest odor ...

To reduce daytime traffic and business impacts, the City will be performing nighttime construction between 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 ...

For the fourth time in four years, a domoic acid event is devastating marine mammals across the Central Coast.

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors put short-term rental operators on notice Tuesday when it unanimously refused ...

The Santa Barbara County Grand Jury reports that local agencies agreed with 64.8% of their findings during the 2023-24 ...

A father and son in Santa Barbara County were arrested this week on suspicion of committing lewd acts against a child, authorities said Wednesday. Mark Pearse, 64, and his son Allen Pearse ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. SANTA BARBARA COUNTY – After a closely contested final round on Saturday afternoon, March 1, 2025, Dos Pueblos High School ...