Santa Barbara CA

VANDENBERG VILLAGE, Calif. – Two people received medical care for their injuries after a car crash near Vandenberg Village just after 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, according to the Santa Barbara County Fire Department. One person received a helicopter airlift for major injuries and another person had minor injuries in the...

Santa Barbara County leaders have taken their first look at cutting more than 170 healthcare and social service jobs to deal with major funding issues. County officials say they can help close part of the gap by eliminating unfilled positions, but around 100 layoffs may still be necessary. They told...

Downtown Santa Ynez came alive with vibrant displays of song, dance and drumming as the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians hosted its annual Intertribal Powwow, celebrating six decades of cultural tradition. The event, which marked 60 years since the tribe's first powow, according to Tribal Chairman Kenneth Kahn,...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Santa Barbara, CA. October 6, 2025 — Hospice of Santa Barbara (HSB) announces that the Santa Barbara Home Improvement Center is supporting its mission with a Round-Up Campaign this October. Throughout the entire month, customers are invited to...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. (SANTA BARBARA, Calif.)– The County of Santa Barbara invites community members to provide input on adult justice diversion programs—initiatives that offer alternatives to jail that focus on accountability, treatment, and support. These sessions...

Parents, students and educators across Santa Barbara County recently gathered at local school hubs for a countywide conversation on the promises and perils of artificial intelligence in education — an event that keynote speaker Ken Shelton praised as a rare and forward-thinking effort. Shelton, a former middle school...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Santa Barbara singer-songwriter, businessman, and philanthropist, Pete Muller, joined your Morning News to previews his upcoming album release and performances! Muller will be performing at SoHo Restaurant & Music Club tonight in Santa Barbara alongside Stephen Kellogg. On November 14th,...

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – Deputies and firefighters airlifted an injured female hiker who was hiking near Franklin Trail Monday. According to the Carpinteria-Summerland Fire Protection District (CSFPD), three ground crews, multiple drones, a Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Search and Rescue team, and a...

Homeowners previously sued the county over the parking issue.

The owners of Del Pueblo Café, who took over the family-run business nearly two years ago, are asking the community to help keep the restaurant open after skyrocketing rents and growing business costs have put the Goleta Mexican mainstay on the brink of closing its doors for good. Giselle...