Join Us for Coastal Cleanup Day and Bulky Items Collection Event on Saturday, September 17
GOLETA, CA, September 8, 2022 – Become part of the solution to ocean pollution. Join us for Coastal Cleanup Day on
Year: 2022
Extended Flex Alert Issued for Today as Heat Wave Continues
The heat wave is almost over but the extreme heat conditions continue to put stress on the grid. The ISO extended
9/11 Remembrance
Twenty-one years ago, on September 11, 2001, the United States was attacked when terrorists crashed planes into the World Trade
Web Wizard
Name: Don “Donny” Brubaker Title: Web Content Manager What’d you do before you joined the Independent? I’ve had the good
Montecito Resident Wins the WaterWise Garden Recognition Contest
The 2022 WaterWise Garden Recognition Contest launched this spring to recognize beautiful, water-efficient residential gardens throughout Santa Barbara County. The Santa Barbara County
900 Sheep Graze Tepusquet Canyon to Prevent Wildfire
Santa Barbara County Supervisors approve $250,000 contract with Cuyama Lamb LLC.
Wage-Rent Gap for Millennials Living in Mid-Size Cities Highest in Santa Barbara Area
Millennial workers made 61.5 percent less than what they needed to comfortably afford rent for a one-bedroom apartment.
Santa Barbara’s Kayla Day Is On a Comeback
A young tennis pro overcomes injuries and flagging confidence to restart her career.
Can Earthworms Solve the Water Scarcity Problem?
California is embracing earthworms through vermicomposting and vermifiltration.
A Santa Barbara Home with a Sweeping View
A historian reveals the origin of the name of Garcia Road.
