https://www.independent.com/2026/10/25/the-downtown-santa-barbara-improvement-associations-whats-happening-downtown-update-27/ 2026-10-25T17:43:22Z The Santa Barbara Independent en The Downtown Santa Barbara Improvement Association’s “What’s Happening Downtown” Update 2026-10-25T17:43:15Z Blog https://www.independent.com/2026/10/25/annual-downtown-santa-barbara-halloween-trick-or-treat-decor-contest-3/ 2026-10-25T17:39:09Z The Santa Barbara Independent en Annual Downtown Santa Barbara Halloween Trick-or-Treat & Decor Contest 2026-10-25T17:39:03Z Blog https://www.independent.com/2026/10/25/save-the-date-for-the-79th-santa-barbara-international-orchid-show-march-12-14th-2027/ 2026-10-25T17:37:24Z The Santa Barbara Independent en Save the Date for the 79th Santa Barbara International Orchid Show, March 12 - 14th, 2027 2026-10-25T17:37:18Z Blog https://www.independent.com/2026/10/25/air-pollution-control-district-launches-prescribed-burns-map/ 2026-10-25T17:35:54Z The Santa Barbara Independent en Air Pollution Control District Launches Prescribed Burns Map 2026-10-25T17:35:44Z Blog https://www.independent.com/2026/10/25/805title-inc-expands-to-three-state-footprint-with-statewide-california-licensing-and-new-arizona-approval/ 2026-10-25T17:31:52Z The Santa Barbara Independent en 805title Inc. Expands to Three-State Footprint with Statewide California Licensing and New Arizona Approval 2026-10-25T17:31:46Z Blog https://www.independent.com/2026/10/25/campana-de-recaudacion-de-fondos-para-la-biblioteca-del-valle-de-goleta-llega-al-70-de-su-meta-de-1-7-millones/ 2026-10-25T17:29:28Z The Santa Barbara Independent en Campaña de Recaudación de Fondos para la Biblioteca del Valle de Goleta llega al 70% de su meta de $1.7 millones 2026-10-25T17:29:20Z Blog https://www.independent.com/2026/10/25/goleta-valley-library-capital-campaign-reaches-70-percent-of-1-7m-goal/ 2026-10-25T17:20:32Z The Santa Barbara Independent en Goleta Valley Library Capital Campaign Reaches 70 Percent of $1.7M Goal 2026-10-25T17:20:25Z Blog https://www.independent.com/2026/10/25/why-the-long-wait-for-your-library-e-book/ 2026-10-25T17:17:39Z The Santa Barbara Independent en Why the Long Wait for Your Library E-Book? 2026-10-25T17:17:32Z Blog https://www.independent.com/2026/10/25/the-towbes-group-gives-local-award-winning-stem-team-octobots-room-to-build/ 2026-10-25T17:15:48Z The Santa Barbara Independent en The Towbes Group Gives Local Award-Winning STEM Team Octobots Room to Build 2026-10-25T17:15:41Z Blog https://www.independent.com/2026/10/25/red-feather-ball-gala-celebrates-another-successful-year-for-united-ways-community-programs/ 2026-10-25T17:14:28Z The Santa Barbara Independent en Red Feather Ball Gala Celebrates Another Successful Year for United Way’s Community Programs  2026-10-25T17:14:21Z Blog https://www.independent.com/2026/10/25/flying-goat-cellars-hosts-come-over-october-literary-salon/ 2026-10-25T17:11:21Z The Santa Barbara Independent en Flying Goat Cellars Hosts Come Over October Literary Salon 2026-10-25T17:11:13Z Blog https://www.independent.com/2026/10/25/flying-goat-cellars-hosts-artist-reception-for-randy-freeman/ 2026-10-25T17:09:29Z The Santa Barbara Independent en Flying Goat Cellars Hosts Artist Reception for Randy Freeman 2026-10-25T17:09:22Z Blog https://www.independent.com/2026/10/25/peoples-self-help-housing-named-developer-of-the-year/ 2026-10-25T17:06:41Z The Santa Barbara Independent en People’s Self-Help Housing Named ‘Developer of the Year’ 2026-10-25T17:06:33Z Blog https://www.independent.com/2026/10/25/honey-bear/ 2026-10-25T17:04:30Z The Santa Barbara Independent en Honey Bear 2026-10-25T17:04:23Z Blog https://www.independent.com/2026/10/25/allan-hancock-edges-sbcc-35-28-in-santa-barbara-county-rivalry-game/ 2026-10-25T16:07:20Z The Santa Barbara Independent en Allan Hancock Edges SBCC 35-28 in Santa Barbara County Rivalry Game 2026-10-25T16:07:14Z Blog https://www.independent.com/2026/10/24/valerie-amparan-is-the-right-steward-for-s-b-schools/ 2026-10-23T00:32:06Z The Santa Barbara Independent en Valerie Amparan Is the Right Steward for S.B. Schools 2026-10-25T00:28:06Z Blog https://www.independent.com/2026/10/24/community-comes-first/ 2026-10-23T00:36:53Z The Santa Barbara Independent en Election Countdown 2026-10-24T22:54:39Z Blog https://www.independent.com/2026/10/24/channel-islands-falcons-face-an-uncertain-future/ 2026-10-23T23:11:04Z The Santa Barbara Independent en Channel Islands Falcons Face an Uncertain Future 2026-10-24T22:53:14Z Blog https://www.independent.com/2026/10/24/how-green-are-we/ 2026-10-20T22:47:34Z The Santa Barbara Independent en How Green Are We? 2026-10-24T22:41:42Z Blog https://www.independent.com/2026/10/24/santa-barbara-county-wants-responsible-offshore-wind/ 2026-10-22T23:11:30Z The Santa Barbara Independent en Santa Barbara County Wants Responsible Offshore Wind 2026-10-24T20:07:00Z Blog https://www.independent.com/2026/10/24/dons-defeat-westlake-13-10-in-high-stakes-channel-league-contest/ 2026-10-24T15:27:26Z The Santa Barbara Independent en Dons Defeat Westlake 13-10 in High Stakes Channel League Contest 2026-10-24T15:27:19Z Blog https://www.independent.com/2026/10/24/dos-pueblos-drops-defensive-struggle-to-fillmore-14-0/ 2026-10-24T07:22:16Z The Santa Barbara Independent en Dos Pueblos Drops Defensive Struggle to FIllmore 14-0 2026-10-24T07:19:49Z Blog https://www.independent.com/2026/10/23/about-unionizing/ 2026-10-23T00:27:35Z The Santa Barbara Independent en About Unionizing 2026-10-24T00:24:25Z Blog https://www.independent.com/2026/10/23/restore-the-river-of-traffic/ 2026-10-23T00:23:09Z The Santa Barbara Independent en Restore the River of Traffic 2026-10-24T00:15:31Z Blog https://www.independent.com/2026/10/23/full-closure-of-northbound-u-s-101-on-ramp-at-linden-ave-in-carpinteria-set-to-take-place-wednesday-oct-28/ 2026-10-23T23:49:04Z The Santa Barbara Independent en Full Closure of Northbound U.S. 101 On-Ramp at Linden Ave in Carpinteria Set to Take Place Wednesday, Oct. 28 2026-10-23T23:48:56Z Blog https://www.independent.com/2026/10/23/art-from-scrap-is-temporarily-closed/ 2026-10-23T23:40:22Z The Santa Barbara Independent en Art From Scrap Is Temporarily Closed 2026-10-23T23:40:13Z Blog https://www.independent.com/2026/10/23/state-street-pedestrian-zone-at-risk-through-referendum/ 2026-10-20T23:03:23Z The Santa Barbara Independent en State Street Pedestrian Zone at Risk Through Referendum 2026-10-23T22:59:47Z Blog https://www.independent.com/2026/10/23/the-operatic-muse-back-in-town/ 2026-10-23T22:47:48Z The Santa Barbara Independent en The Operatic Muse, Back in Town 2026-10-23T22:46:39Z Blog https://www.independent.com/2026/10/23/full-overnight-closure-of-highway-192-in-montecito-set-to-take-place-october-26-27/ 2026-10-23T22:42:07Z The Santa Barbara Independent en Full Overnight Closure of Highway 192 in Montecito Set to Take Place October 26 & 27 2026-10-23T22:41:56Z Blog https://www.independent.com/2026/10/23/impressions-in-process-and-progress/ 2026-10-23T21:35:05Z The Santa Barbara Independent en Impressions in Process and Progress 2026-10-23T21:34:55Z Blog https://www.independent.com/2026/10/23/rhonda-byrne-celebrates-20th-anniversary-of-the-secret-publication-with-two-new-books-and-a-special-event/ 2026-10-23T21:25:05Z The Santa Barbara Independent en Rhonda Byrne Celebrates 20th Anniversary of ‘The Secret’ Publication with Two New Books and a Special Event 2026-10-23T21:24:50Z Blog https://www.independent.com/2026/10/23/congressmembers-carbajal-padilla-introduce-bill-to-investigate-toxic-waste-dumping-off-california-coast/ 2026-10-23T21:30:47Z The Santa Barbara Independent en Congressmembers Carbajal, Padilla Introduce Bill to Investigate Toxic Waste Dumping off California Coast 2026-10-23T21:12:55Z Blog https://www.independent.com/2026/10/23/santa-barbara-public-library-expands-its-library-of-things/ 2026-10-23T23:55:45Z The Santa Barbara Independent en Santa Barbara Public Library Expands Its Library of Things 2026-10-23T21:07:37Z Blog https://www.independent.com/2026/10/23/quema-prescrita-en-tepusquet-canyon-programada-para-finales-de-octubre-o-principios-de-noviembre/ 2026-10-23T20:26:45Z The Santa Barbara Independent en Quema prescrita en Tepusquet Canyon programada para finales de octubre o principios de noviembre 2026-10-23T20:26:39Z Blog https://www.independent.com/2026/10/23/prescribed-burn-in-tepusquet-canyon-scheduled-for-late-october-or-early-november/ 2026-10-23T20:23:47Z The Santa Barbara Independent en Prescribed Burn in Tepusquet Canyon Scheduled for Late October or Early November 2026-10-23T20:23:41Z Blog https://www.independent.com/2026/10/23/ice-detains-special-needs-student-u-s-citizen-near-santa-maria-high-school/ 2026-10-23T20:37:16Z The Santa Barbara Independent en ICE Detains Special Needs Student, U.S. Citizen Near Santa Maria High School 2026-10-23T20:23:29Z Blog https://www.independent.com/2026/10/23/attorney-general-bonta-supports-litigation-challenging-unlawful-immigration-arrests/ 2026-10-23T20:20:33Z The Santa Barbara Independent en Attorney General Bonta Supports Litigation Challenging Unlawful Immigration Arrests 2026-10-23T20:20:27Z Blog https://www.independent.com/2026/10/23/san-marcos-high-school-breaks-ground-on-building-community-wellness-project/ 2026-10-24T20:04:04Z The Santa Barbara Independent en San Marcos High School Breaks Ground on Building Community Wellness Project 2026-10-23T20:18:54Z Blog https://www.independent.com/2026/10/23/city-of-lompoc-invites-community-to-participate-in-make-a-difference-day/ 2026-10-23T20:14:08Z The Santa Barbara Independent en City of Lompoc Invites Community to Participate in Make a Difference Day 2026-10-23T20:13:58Z Blog https://www.independent.com/2026/10/23/review-the-future-is-short-but-promising-at-westmont-college/ 2026-10-23T20:26:09Z The Santa Barbara Independent en Review | The Future Is Short, but Promising, at Westmont College 2026-10-23T20:06:03Z Blog https://www.independent.com/2026/10/23/lompoc-college-park-improvement-project-to-begin-october-19th/ 2026-10-23T20:03:22Z The Santa Barbara Independent en Lompoc College Park Improvement Project to Begin October 19th 2026-10-23T20:03:16Z Blog https://www.independent.com/2026/10/23/womens-economic-ventures-celebrates-35-years-recognizes-trailblazer-awardee-kelly-mooney-and-wevs-giving-circle-the-league-of-extraordinary-women/ 2026-10-23T19:55:32Z The Santa Barbara Independent en Women’s Economic Ventures Celebrates 35 Years, Recognizes Trailblazer Awardee Kelly Mooney and WEV’s Giving Circle the League of Extraordinary Women 2026-10-23T19:55:25Z Blog https://www.independent.com/2026/10/23/county-office-of-arts-and-culture-earns-top-state-ranking/ 2026-10-23T19:51:55Z The Santa Barbara Independent en County Office of Arts and Culture Earns Top State Ranking 2026-10-23T19:51:50Z Blog https://www.independent.com/2026/10/23/lluvia-de-regalos-para-los-bebes-de-la-comunidad-recursos-para-padres-primerizos-expectantes-o-con-bebes/ 2026-10-23T19:47:42Z The Santa Barbara Independent en Lluvia de regalos para los bebés de la comunidad: Recursos para padres primerizos, expectantes o con bebés. 2026-10-23T19:47:36Z Blog https://www.independent.com/2026/10/23/a-new-home-for-kyles-kitchen/ 2026-10-23T20:24:09Z The Santa Barbara Independent en A New Home for Kyle’s Kitchen 2026-10-23T19:45:21Z Blog https://www.independent.com/2026/10/23/community-baby-shower-offers-resources-for-new-and-expecting-families/ 2026-10-23T19:44:17Z The Santa Barbara Independent en Community Baby Shower Offers Resources for New and Expecting Families 2026-10-23T19:44:10Z Blog https://www.independent.com/2026/10/23/october-general-meeting-state-street-master-plan/ 2026-10-23T19:42:21Z The Santa Barbara Independent en October General Meeting | State Street Master Plan 2026-10-23T19:42:15Z Blog https://www.independent.com/2026/10/23/grit-chasing-grit/ 2026-10-23T21:12:13Z The Santa Barbara Independent en Grit Chasing Grit 2026-10-23T19:38:58Z Blog https://www.independent.com/2026/10/23/fema-region-9-encourages-households-to-prepare-ahead-of-el-nino-winter-storms/ 2026-10-23T19:39:00Z The Santa Barbara Independent en FEMA Region 9 Encourages Households to Prepare Ahead of El Niño Winter Storms   2026-10-23T19:38:54Z Blog https://www.independent.com/2026/10/23/some-things-simply-work-better-together-sbcag-marks-60-years/ 2026-10-23T19:35:30Z The Santa Barbara Independent en Some Things Simply Work Better Together: SBCAG Marks 60 Years 2026-10-23T19:35:24Z Blog https://www.independent.com/2026/10/23/attorney-general-bonta-secures-6-million-settlement-in-23andme-litigation/ 2026-10-23T19:33:16Z The Santa Barbara Independent en Attorney General Bonta Secures $6 Million Settlement in 23andMe Litigation 2026-10-23T19:33:10Z Blog https://www.independent.com/2026/10/23/catherine-brozowski-chuck-flacks-and-dr-jesus-fandino-to-be-honored-at-the-2027-leap-awards/ 2026-10-23T19:31:37Z The Santa Barbara Independent en Catherine Brozowski, Chuck Flacks, and Dr. Jesus Fandino to be Honored at the 2027 LEAP Awards 2026-10-23T19:31:31Z Blog https://www.independent.com/2026/10/23/santa-barbara-zoo-president-ceo-charles-hopper-appointed-to-california-state-park-and-recreation-commission/ 2026-10-23T19:27:21Z The Santa Barbara Independent en Santa Barbara Zoo President & CEO Charles Hopper Appointed to California State Park and Recreation Commission 2026-10-23T19:27:15Z Blog https://www.independent.com/2026/10/23/all-aboard-for-the-holidays-festival-of-trains-rolls-into-santa-barbara-maritime-museum/ 2026-10-23T19:23:19Z The Santa Barbara Independent en All Aboard for the Holidays: Festival of Trains Rolls into Santa Barbara Maritime Museum 2026-10-23T19:23:13Z Blog https://www.independent.com/2026/10/23/sbcc-provides-update-on-measure-p-bond-extension-projects-and-super-el-nino-preparedness/ 2026-10-23T19:20:32Z The Santa Barbara Independent en SBCC Provides Update on Measure P Bond Extension Projects and Super El Niño Preparedness 2026-10-23T19:20:23Z Blog https://www.independent.com/2026/10/23/santa-barbara-revels-present-annual-harbor-sing-on-sunday/ 2026-10-23T19:18:04Z The Santa Barbara Independent en Santa Barbara Revels Present Annual Harbor Sing on Sunday 2026-10-23T19:17:53Z Blog https://www.independent.com/2026/10/23/santa-barbara-county-democratic-leaders-unite-to-host-community-wide-election-night-watch-party/ 2026-10-23T19:15:36Z The Santa Barbara Independent en Santa Barbara County Democratic Leaders Unite to Host Community-Wide Election Night Watch Party 2026-10-23T19:15:28Z Blog https://www.independent.com/2026/10/23/will-eyes-on-lompoc-wind-farms-towers-bring-down-bird-deaths/ 2026-10-23T19:10:32Z The Santa Barbara Independent en Will Eyes on Lompoc Wind Farm’s Towers Bring Down Bird Deaths? 2026-10-23T19:09:35Z Blog https://www.independent.com/2026/10/23/get-ready-at-santa-barbaras-prep-house/ 2026-10-23T19:04:03Z The Santa Barbara Independent en Get Ready at Santa Barbara’s Prep House 2026-10-23T19:03:52Z Blog https://www.independent.com/2026/10/23/camerata-pacifica-starts-up-in-the-town-of-rach/ 2026-10-23T18:54:35Z The Santa Barbara Independent en Camerata Pacifica Starts Up in the Town of Rach 2026-10-23T18:26:35Z Blog https://www.independent.com/2026/10/23/november-on-screen-in-santa-barbara-county/ 2026-10-23T18:15:04Z The Santa Barbara Independent en November On Screen in Santa Barbara County 2026-10-23T18:14:53Z Blog https://www.independent.com/2026/10/23/breathing-life-into-leftovers/ 2026-10-23T17:51:27Z The Santa Barbara Independent en Breathing Life into Leftovers 2026-10-23T17:51:16Z Blog https://www.independent.com/2026/10/23/bishop-diego-football-falls-short-against-simi-valley-40-14/ 2026-10-23T16:35:08Z The Santa Barbara Independent en Bishop Diego Football Falls Short Against Simi Valley 40-14 2026-10-23T16:27:36Z Blog https://www.independent.com/2026/10/23/girls-volleyball-roundup-dos-pueblos-and-santa-barbara-advance-to-quarterfinals/ 2026-10-23T14:14:49Z The Santa Barbara Independent en Girls Volleyball Roundup: Dos Pueblos and Santa Barbara Advance to Quarterfinals 2026-10-23T14:14:43Z Blog https://www.independent.com/2026/10/23/address-the-budget-so-our-kids-can-build-a-future-here/ 2026-10-23T19:21:03Z The Santa Barbara Independent en Address the Budget So Our Kids Can Build a Future Here 2026-10-23T13:10:00Z Blog