On Thursday, community members and government officials alike celebrated the start of major renovations to one of Santa ...

The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum and Photographer Chuck Graham tell a visual story of the remarkable recovery.

Every Saturday at 10 a.m. for 10 weeks this summer, SBIFF’s Riviera Theatre is offering free family films from Disney with ...

Voters passed Measure I to maintain essential public safety services and also for the Local Housing Trust Fund.

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In March 2024, Santa Barbara County’s Board of Supervisors approved a contract for the firm Harris and Associates, which ...

California was also sued over claims it failed to provide competent defense. To settle the lawsuit, filed in Fresno County, ...

Ojai Music Festival promises a special edition, Choral Society closes season with a rich polychordal program, and a city ...

UC Santa Barbara physics professor co-leads COSMOS-Web Project cataloging nearly 800,000 galaxies spanning nearly all of ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. The City of Santa Barbara is pleased to announce ...

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

Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara hosts a special live event with the award-winning choreographer, artist, dancer and ...