Santa Barbara CA

In 2021, the Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) was approved to remove contaminated soil from the Ventura Compressor Station site without an environmental review. This process involves public comment, which is required to ensure compliance with laws like the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Because...

Owner Presented with Award Certificate at February 3 Council Meeting. The City is proud to announce that Fitness with Rachel has been selected for the City’s Business Recognition Program, which celebrates Goleta businesses for their notable achievements and unique contributions to the community. These businesses help...

A mild Monday is on tap as lingering heat and offshore flow remain. Skies are mostly clear and temperatures fall about 5-8 degrees form Super Bowl Sunday. Winds will be light and help keep high temperatures into the 60s and low 70s. Waves are still quite impressive, a High Surf Advisory is in effect in Ventura...

Good morning, Central Coast! If you’re a Seahawks fan, you might have a little extra pep in your step today. Here’s what we’re following for you on Daybreak:

New information has been released in a previously reported crash that happened on Thursday, February 6 in downtown Santa Barbara.

Residents of a Ventura apartment complex are raising alarm over some garages being converted into accessory dwelling units, or ADUs. John Dotsy, 55, who has lived at Tradewinds Apartments on Preble Avenue near the 101 Freeway and the Pacific View Mall for nearly a decade, said he has been getting nonstop...

••• Restaurant Guy says that Bluewater Grill will be closing sometime in March. ••• Apparently, anyone brandishing a library card or library book can get a free scoop at Rori’s Artisanal Creamery during the month of February. —John Palminteri. ••• State Of Mind Cafe...

ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE – 8:20am @ Film Center 2 with Director Katie Jacobs. THE GAS STATION ATTENDANT – 8:40am @ Film Center 3 with Producer Rajal Pitroda. CALIFORNIA SCENARIO – 9:00am @ Film Center 4 with Writer/Director James Takata, cast members Will Yun Lee, Abby Miller, Brooklyn Prince, Minnie Mills.

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Santa Barbara, Calif. – February 3, 2026 – Santa Barbara Botanic Garden invites community members ages 60 and better to enjoy six Free Senior Days throughout 2026, offering complimentary admission and special programming on select Wednesdays...

Platform Holly Decommissioning Project: Notice of Preparation. The California State Lands Commission (Commission) has released a Notice of Preparation (NOP) (State Clearinghouse No. 2026010775) for the Platform Holly Decommissioning Project. The Commission prepared the NOP to solicit public, tribal, and agency...