Fiesta Ranchera Draws Hundreds to Goleta for Old Spanish Days 2026
GOLETA, Calif. — More than 400 attendees gathered at the historic Stow House on Thursday evening as Fiesta Ranchera 2026 brought
Year: 2026
Sheriff’s Detectives Arrest Santa Maria Man for Online Exploitation of Minors; Additional Survivors Sought
Santa Barbara, Calif. – The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in identifying additional survivors following
Free “Summer of Ocean Love” Scavenger Hunt Launches at Summer Solstice
WHAT: Summer of Ocean Love, a free, all-ages scavenger hunt inviting Santa Barbarians to celebrate and help protect the coast
The Home Page | Dad’s Day and Dream Homes
We’ve got an orchard-filled oasis plus a few dad jokes to share.
Origins of Cruise-Ship Hantavirus Outbreak Under Scrutiny
The likely location of April’s Hondius infections points to the Argentina–Chile border region where the Dutch couple who first became ill aboard the cruise ship had traveled in early February.
ICE Conducts Father’s Day Raids on Santa Barbara’s Westside and Eastside
An observer was reportedly bear-sprayed by an ICE agent and as many as 11 individuals, including a U.S. citizen, were detained Sunday morning.
The Case Against Science
In debates of vaccination, evolution, and climate change, the case follows a very similar playbook: to undermine trust in established scientific understanding all one needs to do is create doubt.
Half-Mill per Launch?
This last week I proposed to the Board of Supervisors the creation of a SpaceX Launch Mitigation Fund for the county.
Big Chief’s Losing Executive Function
Big chief’s losing executive function / Worlds line up in a position to beg
Conflict
After a recent published issue, I can’t help but reflect on the conflicted relationship the Independent and its readers have with animals.
