Santa Barbara CA

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – A new design is making history in Santa Barbara County. “The county of South Barbara is celebrating our 175th anniversary this year so Santa Barbara County is really special because we are one of the original counties of California in fact September 9, 2025 is 175th year statehood for...

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors has postponed a decision on a controversial three-story housing development in Isla Vista, citing concerns about density and parking impacts.

Deep in California’s Emigrant Wilderness, in the High Sierra north of Yosemite, Santa Barbara’s Boy Scout Troop 26 was on a backcountry trek when they came across a man standing alone in a meadow at the edge of the trail. He was dressed lightly for the terrain, carried no gear and appeared disoriented.

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Santa Maria—Veterans seeking resources such as free healthcare screenings, employment assistance, clothing, crisis counseling and more can attend the annual Santa Barbara County Veterans Stand Down on Oct. 25, 2025. The 13 th annual event is...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – A vehicle rolled over onto its roof this morning on the U.S. 101 Northbound north of Dos Pueblos. The crash temporarily blocked the second lane, but the roadway is now opened. CHP is advising drivers to slow down and use caution when driving through the area. The post Vehicle Rollover...

At roughly 2:12 last Friday afternoon, managers of Ulta Beauty in Goleta’s Camino Real Marketplace mall reported three individuals had run off with hundreds of dollars’ worth of stolen cologne and perfume, driving in a red sedan heading south on the freeway. Santa Barbara Sheriff’s deputies pulled the car over by the...

A beach clean up to keep waste and personal belongings from getting into the ocean has taken place on the Santa Barbara - Montecito coast. Signs will be going up with warnings about camping and fires. The post Dangerous Coastal Area Cleaned Up and Warning Signs Banning Camping and Fires May be Installed appeared...

Governor Gavin Newsom is proposing a bill that would make it harder for the Las Flores Pipeline to restart, while at the same time approving some permits for oil and gas production in Kern County. The bill has different guidelines for offshore drilling versus onshore drilling. But Climate Rights International...

U.S Attorney Bill Essayli recently announced the creation of a federal animal abuse task force that aims to prosecute people for violating federal laws and regulations related to animals. The Federal Animal Abuse Task Force will focus efforts throughout seven counties in California, including San Luis Obispo, Santa...

Santa Barbara is moving forward with a plan to create more housing downtown, but it won’t include requiring below-market-rate units. The City Council voted 5-2 on Tuesday to move forward with an adaptive reuse ordinance to relax requirements for developers to build housing. The proposed ordinance would exempt the...