Not Yet Gone with the Wind
California files lawsuit challenging Trump’s deal to kill offshore wind on Central Coast.
Author: Callie Fausey
More Solar Panels on the Horizon for Santa Barbara County
Supervisors are now proposing more than 16,000 acres of utility-scaled panels.
Orcutt Schools Threatened Twice in Same Week
The Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office recovers explosive devices from a juvenile’s home days after an unrelated school shooting threat.
Santa Barbara–Based Charities Responding to Nepal Following Devastating Flash Flooding
Direct Relief and ShelterBox are drawing on experience in the region to guide their response to the recent deadly floods.
CommUnify to Open New Childcare Center for Low-Income Families in Santa Maria
The new property was purchased as Head Start faces a potential federal overhaul.
Santa Barbara Unified Shortens School Day in Response to Extreme Heat
The district placed six schools on its minimum day schedule Thursday amid sweltering conditions and a lack of air conditioning. Roughly $194 million in state funding for HVAC improvements at schools sits unused and is set to expire soon.
Dolly Parton Remembered in Santa Barbara for ‘Her Legacy of Service, Dedication, and Joy’
The beloved country music icon and former Solvang resident’s Imagination Library has sent free books monthly to thousands of families here through a partnership with United Way and First 5 of S.B. County.
Sexual Assault Response Team Awarded $236K Federal Grant for New Site in Santa Barbara
The SART Cottage Relocation Project will include wraparound services for survivors with advanced forensic and recording technology to provide the “next generation” of trauma-informed care.
Outside Lands Brings Life to Foggy San Francisco
While Santa Barbara celebrated Fiesta, two ‘Independent’ reporters explored the annual music festival at Golden Gate Park.1q
A Live Chat with Death Cab for Cutie
The ‘Santa Barbara Independent’ interviewed Death Cab for Cutie at Outside Lands 2026 in San Francisco.
