Santa Barbara CA

After a week of storms that triggered a Flood Watch across Ventura County, along with heavy rain, thunderstorms, and winter storm warnings in the mountains, residents are now assessing wind and water damage as saturated ground and repeated rainfall leave households and small businesses facing unexpected repair costs....

An adult male died early Friday morning after being shot at Bohnett Park on Santa Barbara’s Westside, according to the Santa Barbara Police Department, which is investigating the case as a homicide. Officers were dispatched to the park at 1200 San Pascual Street at approximately 1:31 a.m. for reports...

UC SANTA BARBARA, Calif.—UC Santa Barbara first year Student Mar Lopez is fighting an uphill battle, and she’s hoping to turn the page. “I remember thinking like, ‘Wow, like, this is a lot.’ And like, just for one class, it's ten weeks and I have to do this for what, the next four years?” said Lopez.

The City of Goleta and the Santa Barbara Alliance for Community Transformation (SB ACT) will hold a virtual meeting on Monday, February 23 at 12:00 p.m. to discuss homelessness in the city. The focus will be on people living in their vehicles and the steps being taken to address this issue.

The tracks are laid for a new commuter rail service from Ventura County to Santa Barbara, with the trains expected to start running in late April or early May. On Feb. 19, the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments board voted unanimously to approve an agreement with other transportation agencies in the...

Eight minutes of unedited video captured the moments before, during, and after the violent arrest of a Santa Barbara man Friday morning by federal immigration agents on Carrillo Street. The full footage of the incident was shared with the Independent by a source who requested anonymity. The video ― which...

A constant stream of traffic passes through Goleta’s Old Town, a neighborhood that mixes industrial businesses and homes, and where passing trucks are as likely to be a Peterbilt hauling a load of cement as a GMC carrying kids to dance class. By March 2, the City of Goleta promises, the twin roundabouts will open at...

Carley Christopher is a first-year student at UCSB. According to her, the high cost of textbooks and online assignment submissions is unfair and unmanageable for many students. "For many students, textbooks are something that we have to pay for out of pocket, and it's very unaffordable," said Christopher. Christopher...

Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office says it will pursue “zero tolerance” enforcement over Deltopia weekend this year. Deltopia, a large unsanctioned block party on Isla Vista’s Del Playa Drive, takes place during the first weekend of UC Santa Barbara’s spring quarter. Last year, the Daily Nexus, one of UCSB’s...

Ventura surfer Dimitri Poulos captured a win at the Rincon Classic this past weekend, emerging on top of a deep field that included past event winners and current and former Championship Tour competitors. The long-running contest was held at Rincon Point, one of California’s most iconic surf breaks. Known for...