Gov. Gavin Newsom's latest round of judicial appointments include court commissioners and government lawyers. Gov. Gavin ...

Santa Barbara Culinary Experience is almost here — more than 75 events begin May 12 — and founder Eric W. Spivey is eager to share what makes this region and SBCE so special. As the founder of SBCE ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Fifty-six years ago, a disaster off the coast of Santa Barbara sparked the creation of Earth Day, a movement that continues to focus on educating the next generation ...

It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that we share news of the sudden passing of our longtime friend and colleague Rolf Freeman, on April 1, 2025. Born in Missouri on September 28, 1963, Rolf ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - 100 homes are participating in a citywide yard sale Saturday that comes with support from the Santa Barbara Department of Sustainability. Outreach coordinator Jen Hollywood ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, CA – The Santa Barbara County Education Office is proud to share that four exceptional teachers have ...

A Santa Barbara stabbing suspect is now facing attempted murder charges. Santa Barbara police say an arrest warrant was served on the 1300 block of Dahlia Court in Carpinteria Saturday afternoon.

An unexpected power outage affected thousands of Southern California Edison customers in downtown Santa Barbara Tuesday afternoon and disrupted Superior Court hearings and government meetings.

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KABC) -- The family of a UC Santa Barbara student is desperate for answers after the freshman died after a fall on campus. Liz Hamel, 18, died from injuries she sustained ...

The following article contains major spoilers for The Last of Us Season 2. If you haven’t watched “Day One,” please take a ...

Benjamin Wright and his wife Cassie; his daughter Melissa Wright Smith and her husband Chris; four grandchildren, Serena Estrada, Sierra Estrada, Damien Escalera, and Diego Escalera; two great ...

One person was killed and at least one other injured after a head-on accident involving three vehicles in unincorporated Santa Barbara County earlier Thursday. California Highway Patrol officials ...