Santa Barbara CA

Cachuma Lake has reached full capacity and is spilling as all vessel launching is temporarily closed due to the recent holiday storm. As of Sunday, December 28, Cachuma Lake’s reservoir capacity was at 98%, or 751.63 feet. The Jameson Reservoir and Gibraltar Reservoir are also at max capacity. Officials...

Santa Barbara County Search and Rescue responded to an activated Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) signal at about 3:40 p.m. on Friday, December 26, at Santa Barbara Airport. Using direction-finding equipment, teams triangulated the beacon to the vicinity of an aviation school on the airfield, Search and Rescue...

The past Santa Barbara County Fire Chief Mark Hartwig says he will work towards mental health efforts for first responders. He is also active with related efforts provided by the ONE805 non-profit. The post In Retirement, Former Fire Chief Working on Behalf of Mental Wellness for First Responders appeared first on...

December 26, 2025 7:07 pm Published December 26, 2025 3:00 pm. SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. - Scattered showers remain possible Friday. We will be mostly dry Saturday with the return of sunshine. Strong Santa Ana winds are expected Monday as we warm up. Rain chances are rising for New Years...

I took on a few different roles this year at Indy, going from a contributing writer to part-time Special Sections Editor, and now stepping into a full-time Assistant Editor role starting next year. In the few months I’ve been overseeing Indy’s Special Sections, I’ve learned a lot about myself and...

Back in elementary school, it wasn’t unusual to be sent home with a list of needed classroom supplies for parents’ financial consideration. Teachers often rely on families’ generosity for extra materials, or pay for them out of pocket. But in the digital age, educators have new tools at their disposal.

In a virtual launch on December 16, UC Santa Barbara’s 2035 Initiative unveiled a detailed roadmap for a seemingly obvious target of climate action: cleaning up the industrial sector. Titled The Clean Heat Climate Opportunity, the new report maps out a pathway for electrifying low- and medium-temperature industrial...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Santa Barbara, CA — The Santa Barbara Public Library Foundation is honored to be included on the 2026 Giving List, recognizing local nonprofit organizations making a meaningful impact through philanthropy and community service. This...

New Year’s Eve in Santa Barbara has a relaxed kind of sparkle. Whether visitors are looking for a quiet dinner, live music, comedy, dancing, or a night hopping between bars, the city offers a range of ways to mark the end of the year. From elegant restaurants to lively...

This article was originally published in UCSB’s ‘The Current‘. On a recent rainy day, fourth- through sixth-grade students from Glen City Elementary made the trip from Santa Paula to UC Santa Barbara. Unfazed by the weather, they arrived at Elings Hall buzzing with excitement and ready to flex their creative muscles...