Sip to Support Santa Barbara’s Women Winemakers & Culinarians
Back in 2015, vintner Karen Steinwachs of Sea Grape Cellars spearheaded an event to celebrate the higher-than-usual percentage of women winemakers working in Santa Barbara County. The momentum only kept building over the years, becoming an official nonprofit organization, the Women Winemakers & Culinarians...
Colliers Facilitates the $22.5 Million Sale of Luxury Santa Barbara Hotel, Where Coastal Positioning...
Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Santa Barbara, Calif., February 27, 2026 – Colliers is pleased to announce the sale of the Franciscan Inn & Suites, a 53-room boutique hotel located in the heart of Santa Barbara’s highly sought-after West Beach district. The seller and local...
City of Ventura Finance Department Earns State and National Recognition for Budgeting and Financial...
The City of Ventura’s Finance Department has been recognized for excellence in budgeting and financial reporting, earning awards from both state and national professional organizations. For the 12th consecutive year, the City of Ventura earned budget awards from both the California Society of Municipal Finance...
Police seize drugs and weapons in Ventura felon arrest
A Ventura man is in custody on multiple charges after police say he was found with fentanyl, methamphetamine, and a loaded firearm during a traffic stop, authorities said Friday. Brian Mohler was contacted by an officer conducting proactive patrols for outstanding warrants out of Los Angeles. The officer detained...
Body Recovered from Beach Below Santa Barbara’s Mesa Cliffs Identified as Isla Vista Man
The man whose body was recovered Tuesday morning from the beach below Santa Barbara’s Mesa neighborhood has been identified as 53-year-old Ryan Quinn of Isla Vista, according to Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Raquel Zick. Jordan Killebrew, executive director of public affairs for...
Residents raise sonic boom concerns as launch tempo increases at Vandenberg
Residents voiced concerns about overnight rocket noise and potential property impacts during a packed community forum Feb. 20, as U.S. Space Force leaders hosted the first Vandenberg Mission Update speaker series at the DeWees Community and Senior Center. The forum, outlining the base’s expanding role in national...
‘A whole other world’: Santa Barbara’s unlikeliest taco spot is thriving near the beach
An unassuming beachside taco stand serves ahi poke and other fusion tacos.
Deputies Arrest Two in Alleged $50,000 Scam Targeting Elderly Santa Barbara Resident
Two 21-year-old suspects were arrested Tuesday after sheriff’s deputies intervened in what authorities described as an attempted scam targeting an elderly Santa Barbara resident for tens of thousands of dollars. According to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office, the case came to light around 11:30 a.m. on...
Cross Currents: The Habit or In-N-Out which is the better burger chain?
Habit and In-N-Out are two of the most popular burger spots in the country. The two spots have left many people discussing which place is the best option. The Channels asked two editors which is better, Habit or In-N-Out?. When it comes to burgers in Santa Barbara, The Habit is...
SBCC is upset at home in first round playoff game
UC SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - The Vaqueros dug themselves too big of a hole to climb out of and they lost to Fullerton 70-63 in a SoCal Regional first round playoff game played at UCSB. Seeded #9, SBCC fell behind 16-4 after the first quarter and 34-11 at halftime. SBCC made just two field The post SBCC is upset...
