Santa Barbara CA

An Arizona public-interest law firm specializing in libertarian-leaning lawsuits has sued the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors and the county vintners association on behalf of Lompoc winemaker Flying Goat Cellars. The lawsuit charges that the Business Improvement District (BID) that the supervisors approved la

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – A fifth suspect, a 16-year-old from Santa Barbara, has been arrested in connection with a fatal April 2025 stabbing in Goleta. On April 30, 2025, deputies responded to a parking lot between Vons and Play It Again Sports for a reported person down in the roadway.

Valentine Road Apartments Reaches Full Occupancy With 151 Residents Housed. Ventura Housing, in partnership with the City of Ventura and the County of Ventura, is pleased to announce the grand opening and 100% occupancy of Valentine Road Apartments. The development transformed a former La Quinta Inn into 134 units of..

A police K9 is being credited in the arrest of a probationer who was allegedly found with narcotics and drug-making equipment after a traffic stop in Ventura. Officer Nick Gendreau initially stopped the suspect’s vehicle near Marion Cannon Park after observing several vehicle code violations, the Ventura Police Departm

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - The longest-running catering company in the area wants to feed you at your next event, especially as Summer approaches. Creative Services Catering is celebrating 30 years by launching an absolutely delicious sauce called Savage Sassy Sauce created by Proprietor John Savage. At Creative Services

A lucky club Sycuan member from Santa Barbara won a $1,278,830.66 jackpot on the dragon-themed slot machine "Dancing Drums Dragon" after placing an $8 bet.

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. (SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif.) – On Saturday, June 6, 2026, Santa Barbara County Animal Services (SBCAS) will join animal shelters across California in offering fee-waived adoptions as part of the third annual California Adopt-a-Pet Day. From 10a

Los Padres ForestWatch is inviting the public to an open-air, multi-course dinner at a Ballard Canyon vineyard on Sunday to fundraise for public lands on the Central Coast. The event will take place from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Larner Vineyard, 955 Ballard Canyon Rd. in Solvang. Tickets and sponsorship information are avai

Santa Barbara County health and social services workers account for most of the 84 layoff notices issued by the county, as officials work to address a projected budget deficit.

The Texas Longhorns punched their ticket to super regionals after defeating UC Santa Barbara 6-4.