Elaine Sanders, Author at The Santa Barbara Independent

Public Safety By Elaine Sanders | Thu Oct 22, 2026 | 4:24pm

Storm Brings Lightning, More than Three Inches of Rain to Parts of Santa Barbara County

County sees flood warnings, car crashes, a shipwreck, and downed powerlines during weekday downpour.

Public Safety By Elaine Sanders | Thu Oct 22, 2026 | 9:09am

[Update] 9-1-1 service has been restored.

Science & Tech By Elaine Sanders | Wed Oct 21, 2026 | 11:50am

Earl Warren leadership issues a statement ahead of its next board meeting on October 29.

Transportation By Elaine Sanders | Wed Oct 21, 2026 | 9:12am

Castillo Street DMV will reopen in mid-January after renovations.

Public Safety By Elaine Sanders | Tue Oct 20, 2026 | 9:56pm

Santa Barbara police are investigating a crash that resulted in moderate injuries to the driver and minor injuries to a cyclist.

Public Safety By Elaine Sanders | Tue Oct 20, 2026 | 1:06pm

Update: All freeway lanes reopen and train service resumes after firefighters extinguish the roadside blaze on Tuesday afternoon.

Community By Elaine Sanders | Mon Oct 19, 2026 | 3:57pm

Aunt fundraising for family after toddler airlifted to Los Angeles hospital for treatment.

Public Safety By Elaine Sanders | Sun Oct 18, 2026 | 8:52pm

The child was transported to Cottage Hospital after being struck in the crosswalk on Sunday.

Photo By Elaine Sanders | Sun Oct 18, 2026 | 3:36pm

Former Forever 21 at 901 State Street starts its transformation into a music hall and education center at Thursday’s groundbreaking.

Courts & Crime By Elaine Sanders | Thu Oct 15, 2026 | 7:45pm

Police say Calletano Bedolla-Bibiano admitted to starting three brush fires Thursday and linked him to four more last weekend.