Nestled among the hedges on one of the smallest streets in Santa Barbara, it’s not surprising that this cozy home appealed to ...

The “Santa Barbara Independent” presents its endorsements for California governor and other state, federal, and local races, ...

A rare pairing of precision and speed is at play in a culinary project that reaches from the sea-breezed flats of Carpinteria ...

When I learned that Judge Thomas Adams Jr. was running for re-election I was thrilled.

State Department of Health Care Services gives the Psychiatric Health Facility a clean bill of health for second year in a ...

As the City of Santa Barbara makes its way through budget planning season, the initial optimism about a budget that came in ...

May 13, 2026 Santa Barbara Clean Energy (SBCE) is excited to announce the launch of Charge Up SB, a new program that helps ...

In a 4-3 vote on Tuesday, the Santa Barbara City Council moved forward with a plan to appropriate up to $400,000 from the ...

The regional Mexican music community is coming together for a powerful evening of music, solidarity, and support for ...

Kronos Quartet projects revised patriotism and further musical adventurism with adventurous "Three Bones" project, in West ...

Funded by Bloomberg Philanthropies, the art design is inspired by Zapotec and Mixtec artisanal weaving, which reflects the culture of the Oaxacan agricultural workers who help to make the weekly Santa ...

The County Board of Supervisors discussed how to make the permitting process for changes to single-family homes and ...