Longtime Santa Barbara activist reflects on her time leading the ocean nonprofit and says she is excited for “new energy.” ...

Carly Grace Howard, 24, "passed away peacefully" Wednesday after being taken off life support, her family shared. The suspect in the case now faces a new charge of gross vehicular manslaughter.

Tonight's decision could upend California’s phaseout of gas-powered cars and its decades-long battle against air pollution.

A team led by researchers at UC Santa Barbara has conducted the first direct population estimate of this critically ...

Christina McDermott brings us a collection of sci-fi, including two graphic novels, that explore both time travel and the ...

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

The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department is accepting applications for the annual Children’s Fiesta Parade ...

Earlier today, Assemblymember Gregg Hart recognized the Immigrant Legal Defense Center as the California Nonprofit of the ...

SANTA BÁRBARA, CA – 22 de mayo de 2025 La Ciudad organizará dos reuniones comunitarias para informar a los residentes ...

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SANTA BARBARA COUNTY – Caltrans will hold a public meeting to discuss plans to replace the Robinson Bridge, perform pavement, sidewalk ...

Santa Barbara, CA – The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum (SBMM) is proud to once again participate in Blue Star Museums, a nationwide initiative that offers free admission to currently-serving U.S.