Widows and Children, a Bigger Jail, and Santa Barbara County Budget Woes
Supes cut $70 million and 400 jobs, adding 512 jail beds at $212 million.
Year: 2026
Thanks for Brunching with Us
The Independent staff would like to extend a warm thank you to everyone who attended Backyard Brunch this past Saturday,
Frank J. Frost Jr. 1929–2026
Frank J. Frost Jr., patriarch of the Frost family, scholar, university professor, underwater archeologist, musician, veteran, and public servant, died
Aviso General de Lluvia para las Playas del Condado
(SANTA BARBARA, Calif.) — Debido a las lluvias de ayer, Servicios de Salud Ambiental del Condado de Santa Bárbara quiere
General Rain Advisory for Countywide Beaches
(SANTA BARBARA, Calif.) — Due to yesterday’s rainfall, Santa Barbara County Environmental Health Services wants to remind residents about potential
Santa Barbara County Pushes for Locals-First Housing
Changes would prioritize locals for new housing units and give developers more flexibility for projects that include affordable housing.
The Downtown Santa Barbara Improvement Association’s “What’s Happening Downtown” Update
Santa Barbara, CA – The Downtown Santa Barbara Improvement Association (DSBIA) invites residents and visitors to a lively week of
Full Belly Files | Both Sides of Baja, Part Two
My truck breaks down on the way to Valle de Guadalupe, but Mexico’s wine country proves welcoming; plus, time to buy tickets for SBCE and more; and stories you may have missed.
City of Carpinteria Joins The Rotary Club of Carpinteria Morning for a Community Work Day at the Tomol Interpretative Play Area
CARPINTERIA, Calif., April 22, 2026- The City of Carpinteria, in partnership with The Rotary Club of Carpinteria Morning, and the newly
Attorney General Bonta Reminds School Districts of Legal Responsibility to Keep All Students Safe by Preventing and Responding to Sexual Harassment, Assault, and Abuse
LOS ANGELES — As part of the California Department of Justice’s ongoing effort to address sexual harassment, assault, and abuse allegations at schools across
