State Releases New Guidelines for Immigration Enforcement on School Campuses
Santa Barbara County school districts view the state’s updated guidelines as reinforcements for their existing practices and policies.
Recent Stories
Environmental Groups Sue Trump Administration over ‘Emergency’ Approval for Sable Pipeline Restart
The Environmental Defense Center and other groups say that the federal decision skirts environmental safeguards put in place to prevent future oil spills.
Callie Fausey’s 2025 Year in Review
Our reporter shares her favorite stories from the ‘Independent’s news team this year.
Santa Barbara Teachers Seek Public Donations for Supplies and Special Items
Teachers take to the web to raise money for classrooms.
In New Doc ‘The Age of Disclosure,’ Military Servicemen Expose More Details About UFOs at Vandenberg
Depending on who you ask — and what you’re willing to believe — aliens are real. And they’ve visited Vandenberg Space Force Base in Lompoc more than once.
Firefighters Knock Down Residential Fire in Eastern Goleta Valley
Firefighters responded to the 4600 block of Puente Plaza in the Noleta area where flames and smoke had engulfed the home’s garage.
Free Acupuncture for Cancer Patients
Matt Pesendian offers complimentary sessions for the Ridley-Tree Cancer Center.
Mountain Biking Makes Adolescence Easier to Bear
Kids let off steam and find support through the Santa Barbara Mountain Biking Club.
Santa Barbara’s Namesake Navy Warship Makes History
In a first, the USS ‘Santa Barbara’ launches a one-way attack drone at sea in the Middle East.
Santa Barbara Jewish Leaders Respond to Hanukkah Shooting in Sydney
The shooting that targeted a celebration of the first night of Hanukkah on Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, has caused fear and grief but will not deter Hanukkah events, community leaders say.
