Declining enrollment across the Santa Barbara Unified School District is leaving some schools with an uncertain future, and changes to school ...

The Santa Barbara County Fire Department, and our county fire partner agencies, Carpinteria-Summerland Fire District, Montecito Fire District, Santa Barbara City Fire Department , Lompoc Fire ...

Bringing back parades, incorporating De La Guerra Plaza, creating spaces for families and improving permitting are just a few ...

A Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office report finds overall crime down more than 9%, but violent offenses increased in some ...

The spotlight belonged to public education’s finest Thursday night at SBCEO’s annual Education Celebration. Hosted by the ...

The Santa Barbara Independent is celebrating its 40th year of publication. The paper has become known over these past four decades as both a news source and a champion of the arts. Indeed, it has ...

A draft planning document by the Department of Behavioral Wellness revealed that Santa Barbara has some of the highest arrest ...

I’d argue that of all the characters that have come in and out of Batman’s life, very few have left the impression that Barbara Gordon has. And honestly, I don’t think you’d disagree with me. Not only ...

Two Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office leaders were honored with H. Thomas Guerry Awards for Superior Performance, by the ...

Barbara Hershey made a rare public appearance this week, looking worlds away from her iconic on-screen persona in the hit movie Beaches. The 78-year-old actress appeared onstage alongside TCM host ...

Plan Ahead: Because the location is in a residential setting, the number of visitors and vehicles permitted each day is limited. Advance reservations are required. Lotusland is the former Montecito ...