The monument is meant to honor Santa Barbara's history as the birthplace of deepwater diving. Credit: Daniel Green / Noozhawk photo Santa Barbara has a new statue that honors the city’s ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - The iconic Santa Barbara Bowl heats up its lights for the new season starting this Friday. The bowl opens its schedule with the American folk rock band, the Avett Brothers ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. (SANTA BARBARA, Calif.)– On April 3, 2025, the County of Santa Barbara Probation Department conducted countywide wellness ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Santa Barbara Police Department officers arrested five people for a burglary crime ring after finding them in Goleta at 9:45 a.m. Friday. The suspects used multiple cars ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. (April 2025) Santa Barbara, CA — The Santa Barbara Fair & Expo returns to Earl Warren Showgrounds for two thrilling weekends ...

Emergency crews respond Friday night to a duplex on West Canon Perdido Street in Santa Barbara after a vehicle crashed into the living room. Credit: Peter Hartmann / Noozhawk photo A woman was ...

Credit: Daniel Green / Noozhawk photo The Foodbank of Santa Barbara County is preparing for funding cuts to federal programs that help the agency obtain fresh food for its clients. Foodbank CEO ...

Credit: National Weather Service photo Gusty winds are expected in the Santa Barbara area Friday night, with a wind advisory in effect through 9 a.m. Saturday. The National Weather Service said 20 ...

Rob Fredericks, executive director and CEO of the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara, is hitting the brakes on new Section 8 cases. Credit: Joshua Molina / Noozhawk file photo Already ...

Credit: KEYT.com photo A Santa Barbara Tesla dealership and Ford dealerships were graffitied on Wednesday. KEYT reported that passersby walking down Hitchcock Way could see “impeach Trump ...

A talent show for kids ages 12 and under is a popular part ot El Dia del Niño at the Santa Barbara Zoo.(Courtesy photo) One of the Santa Barbara Zoo’s most popular celebrations El Dia del Niño ...

SANTA MARIA, Calif. – On Tuesday, a 25-year-old Santa Maria man was arrested in connection with a report of shots fired on Gutierrez Street in the early morning hours of Oct. 27, 2024.