Santa Barbara CA

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Santa Barbara Humane announced the success of its 2025 Glitter Paw Disco Gala, a sold-out celebration that welcomed more than 150 guests to the Cabrillo Pavilion on September 6 and raised more than $300,000 to support animals and the people who...

Santa Barbara County has launched a new emergency mapping tool to help residents determine their risk levels and evacuation zones during emergencies.

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) –The newest refrigerated van is now getting filled up to combat the growing needs of the Unity Shoppe in Santa Barbara. It comes at a time when the need for fresh food continues to grow. Unity Shoppe Executive Director and CEO Angela Miller-Bevan said, "so we have we have three...

Santa Barbara County District Attorney announces criminal charges have been filed against Sable Offshore Corp. for multiple environmental violations.

The Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s Office has filed murder charges against the alleged DUI driver in a fatal SR-246 car crash that killed one person last week. District Attorney John Savrnoch announced 46-year-old Jesus Moises Martinez Chavira of North Hills is charged with one felony count of murder for...

An edhat reader shares a photo of a shark that washed up on Sands Beach near UC Santa Barbara on Wednesday morning.

This article first appeared in EdSource. University of California police departments are replenishing their inventories of military-grade equipment, including drones, ammunition and pepper ball rounds. UC’s Board of Regents on Wednesday approved the requests from police departments at the system’s Irvine, San Diego,...

In response to some determined residents and a petition, the City of Goleta will remove only four parking spots on Overpass Road instead of the 13 as originally planned. It’s a compromise for residents and the Santa Barbara Humane and Santa Barbara County Animal Shelter employees who park on the street, but residents...

Since the 1960s, Kampgrounds of America (KOA) has made camping accessible and hassle-free for families and groups who normally might not opt for a night outdoors. Expect simplified reservations, clean kid-friendly amenities, and locations within driving distance of major cities and attractions. Nestled in the rolling...

“Put your hand out,” said Violet Sage Walker with an inviting smile. A wet hunk of muscle began squirming on my palm at the abalone farm on Dos Pueblos Ranch, which Sage Walker sees as an essential element in the future stewardship of the ranch by the Northern Chumash Tribal Council. As chair of the council, Sage...