Santa Barbara CA

People all across the country, including here on the Central Coast, are planning demonstrations Saturday as part of the No Kings mass protest.

In a year marked by tragedy and triumph, Dos Pueblos High School celebrated 512 students who graduated Thursday night at Scott O’Leary Stadium. “It has been quite the journey, filled with accomplishments that are as impressive as any class in our illustrious 58-year history,” Dos Pueblos Principal Bill Woodard said.

An intoxicated driver and his passenger were arrested after their car crashed through the wall of an occupied Goleta home earlier this week, officials confirmed. It happened late Monday night, according to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office, in the 6200 block of Cathedral Oaks Road. Deputies were dispatched at...

Each year the Santa Barbara Independent hosts our annual Best of Santa Barbara® Readers’ Poll where readers nominate and vote for their favorite businesses in our community in over 200 categories. Here are some simple instructions and things you’ll need to know for our filling out our ballot....

With U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arresting undocumented immigrants in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties, the San Luis Obispo Farm Bureau provided its members a warning along with suggestions on how to deal with ICE agents. “We send this email to alert you of confirmed ICE activity in Ventura...

Four members of a burglary crew were arrested in connection with a $3 million jewelry store heist in Ventura County. The suspects, all Chilean nationals, were identified by the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office as: Beginning in May, the burglary crew is accused of a scheme targeting 5 Star Jewelry & Watch...

Congratulations to the Grads and Happy Father's Day to the Dads! Whether you're celebrating the dad in your life or your most recent graduate, there is plenty to do to make them feel loved. Here's what's going on this weekend near and far: SANTA BARBARA - SOUTH COUNTY Mosaic Maker's Market ~ Saturday, June 14th The...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Countdown to the largest art event around is on at the Summer Solstice Workshop in Santa Barbara. The 51st Santa Barbara Solstice Parade and Festival is just 7 days away. Artists and volunteers are busy making floats and costumes in preparation for the return of the parade. The event is...

Two traffic collisions temporarily closed the Los Carneros Road offramp in Goleta on Friday morning. According to the California Highway Patrol (CHP), two vehicles crashed on the Highway 101 southbound offramp around 8:51 a.m. The initial CHP report stated a Honda Civic was traveling over 80 mph when it collided...

Santa Barbara’s restaurant world is about to reset. Fresco is opening again, this time inside the Santa Barbara Public Market. “Fresco was my dream to begin with and it is still my dream,” said original owner Jill Petrarca. “Maybe you can go home again.”. Stylized as “fresco,”...