Calling All Artists: Goleta’s Creek Week Art Contest is Back
The Goleta Valley Library Creek Week Art Contest is back for its fifth annual show! Community members are invited to submit an original work of
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Families ACT! Hosts Community Candlelight Vigil for the 25th Anniversary of International Overdose Awareness Day
SANTA BARBARA, CA — August 18, 2026 Local advocacy nonprofit Families ACT! invites community members, local leaders, and supporting organizations
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 enjoy a lively week
County Behavioral Wellness Accepting Annual Applications for John Kovacs Scholarship Awards
(SANTA BARBARA, Calif.) – The County of Santa Barbara Department of Behavioral Wellness is announcing the opening of the application period
College Launches Year-Round, All-Ages Music Academy
Building on a decade of successful summer youth programming, Westmont launches a year-round community music school designed for every age
Se abre la inscripción escolar para la competencia Poetry Out Loud en el condado de Santa Bárbara
(SANTA BÁRBARA, Calif.) – Ya se encuentra abierta la inscripción para que las escuelas preparatorias del condado de Santa Bárbara
School Registration Opens for Poetry Out Loud Competition in Santa Barbara County
(SANTA BARBARA, Calif.) – Registration is now open for Santa Barbara County high schools to participate in the 2026–27 Poetry Out
The Indy’s First Office Pet
The Independent is not an office where a cat lurks around and curls up on desks, or where dogs sit
Santa Barbara Police Report Uptick in Arrests, Citations During Fiesta 2026
Arrests during the annual celebration were up more than a third from last year, according to SBPD.
Mending the Seams: Thank You, Mona, for 12 Great Years
“One County, One Future” wasn’t just a phrase Mona Miyasato coined — it’s what she actually built, piece by piece, through the unglamorous, patient work of sharpening the tools of Santa Barbara County government.
