Tracking rain chances Friday evening, warmer weekend
Monsoonal moisture will influencer the marine layer Friday. Clouds will be disrupted and likely clear out rapidly for areas south of Point Conception. The monsoonal influence is minimal in northern communities, however a faster clearing pattern and muggy conditions will be possible. With more sunshine, expect to warm...
Sunny Saturday, Mid-State Fair forecast
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. - Skies will remain clear Saturday as temperatures rise to their warmest for this week. High 60s and low to mid 70s are expected across our region, with a high of 94 in Paso Robles. Friday evening's rain chances have dropped for our region as thunderstorm...
101 traffic relief coming! Money secured to complete Ventura County to Santa Barbara carpool...
It's an important route for tens of thousands of commuters and other travelers daily. However, heavy traffic on Highway 101 can frustrate people traveling between Ventura and Santa Barbara. "It's a nightmare. I have to leave an hour early sometimes to accommodate the anticipated traffic that we know we're going...
Ventura County Fire evacuate residents after house fire at Lynn Ranch
VENTURA, Calif. – The Ventura County Fire Department evacuated residents after a house fire at the 1300 block of Camino Cristobal at Lynn Ranch just before 7:00 p.m. Saturday. Initial first responders at the scene observed heavy smoke and fire from the garage, and a car remains inside, according to the VCFD....
From the Renaissance Festival to Mid-State Fair, here are this weekend’s events
A lot is happening across the Central Coast as we near the end of the work week! Here are six fun things to do this weekend, from Thursday, July 17th, through Sunday, July 20th, plus a few extra!
Earl Warren Showgrounds Presents Santa Barbara Rodeo Days
Santa Barbara County is blessed with a diversity of vital nonprofit organizations dedicated to improving the health, well-being, growth, civic leadership and compassion of our community. Charitable giving and philanthropy are part of our identity, which is why Noozhawk is proud to support the nonprofit community...
New twist in fight to block restart of pipeline which caused big 2015 Santa...
A judge has given environmental groups a little more breathing room in the fight over efforts to restart a Santa Barbara County oil pipeline, which caused a massive spill in 2015. Sable Offshore Corporation has been working to repair and reactivate the pipeline, which ruptured in 2015 on the Gaviota...
Santa Barbara Trapeze and LEAP Invite the Community to a Free Day of Flying,...
Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Santa Barbara, Calif., July 18, 2025 — LEAP: Learn • Engage • Advocate • Partner and Santa Barbara Trapeze Co. are teaming up for a free, family-friendly celebration featuring flying trapeze and delicious food on Saturday, July 26th. The event...
Cheers to the State Street Loop Pilot Shuttle Program
Going up and down State Street just got a lot easier! The new State Street Loop pilot program has brought golf carts as a new way to trolley from place to place. It’s a six-month pilot program implemented by the City of Santa Barbara and the nonprofit Friends of State Street in mid-May, meant to offer free and...
Apartment Project at Former Cantwell’s Site in Santa Barbara Gets Final Design Approval
The corner of State and Arrellaga streets in Santa Barbara, the site of the Isla Vista Food Co-op and formerly Cantwell’s Market & Deli, is on its way to becoming a four-story apartment and commercial project. The Santa Barbara Historic Landmarks Commission voted 6-1 on Wednesday to grant final...