The Santa Barbara Independent republishes stories from CalMatters.org on state and local issues impacting readers in Santa ...

There are more opera events on the program for the Music Academy of the West’s summer festival: Mozart’s Don Giovanni at the ...

To pass the budget, state legislatures would have to approve a bill reducing the role of the California Environmental Quality ...

Having grown up in Southern California and now living in Lompoc, Chris Jeszeck has always been surrounded by natural beauty.

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service.

If a strike occurs after the conclusion of the current contracts, MTD public transit service will be suspended and passengers ...

All of the cool stuff being created at Maker House (formerly known as the Clay Studio) is pretty mind-boggling. The 22,000-square-foot studio serves as both a creative hub and regional resource, ...

California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, in honor of Pride Month, issued a new “State of Pride Report” highlighting the California ...

Santa Barbara, CA – June 30th, 2025 – As Independence Day approaches, the Santa Barbara County Fire Department reminds the public that all types of fireworks are illegal in unincorporated areas and ...

The Trump administration announced on June 23 that it will repeal the 2001 Roadless Rule, a landmark regulation that has protected 58 million acres of undeveloped national forest land for nearly 25 ...

Detectives from the Sheriff’s Office are conducting multiple investigations into the in-custody death, including a Coroner investigation. The Sheriff’s Office will share additional information as it ...

Los comunicados de prensa se publican en Independent.com as como un servicio comunitario gratuito.