Tenants who are evicted for a renovation will have the right to return to their homes at no more than a 10% increase in rent, ...

On the heels of successful seasons of sold out shows and continued community interest, Opera Santa Barbara (OSB) has ...

Santa Barbara Police Chief Kelly Gordon. Santa Barbara Police Chief Kelly Gordon was in Washington, D.C., this month to take ...

Santa Barbara County Supervisor Laura Capps’ Office says roughly one third of county employees commute dozens of miles just ...

Longtime ‘Independent’ contributor joins a “League of Laureates” that includes Melinda Palacio, Emma Trelles, Laure-Anne ...

Following years of debate, the proposed 250-unit hotel development at 101 Garden Street in Santa Barbara’s Funk Zone has ...

This year’s theme ‘Our Power, Our Planet’ with CEC Honoring Environmental Heroes Dr. Leah Stokes and Charlie Eckberg ...

Fifty-six years ago, a disaster off the coast of Santa Barbara sparked the creation of Earth Day, a movement that continues to ...

Looking good, Rob Lowe! The Parks and Recreation actor, 61, showed off his toned body while enjoying a beach run on Easter ...

On Saturday, volunteers with Santa Barbara Channelkeeper and members of the commercial fishing community worked together to ...

The countdown is on! From May 10–18, the Santa Barbara Culinary Experience (SBCE) returns for a week-long celebration of ...

The Santa Barbara Board of Supervisors are looking at the upcoming budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year by holding a series of ...