Santa Barbara CA

The Santa Barbara Airport Administration Office is collecting new, unwrapped toys, games, and books for the annual Toys for Tots drive. The donations will go to the Unity Shoppe of Santa Barbara, which helps local residents in need.

After the hustle and bustle of Thanksgiving and hunting for shopping deals, Giving Tuesday provides an opportunity to shift our focus towards giving back to the community. In Santa Barbara County, this global day of generosity takes on special significance as residents come together to support local nonprofits and...

Giving Tuesday is a global day of generosity, but here in Santa Barbara County, it’s a chance to make a personal, local difference. At Noozhawk, we believe in the power of community and the impact that even small acts of kindness can have when directed close to home. Our...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Santa Barbara County, CA- [December 1, 2025]- The Land Trust for Santa Barbara County is proud to announce the permanent conservation of Rancho Dos Alamos, a 587-acre property in the rolling Solomon Hills of the Los Alamos Valley. This newly...

There’s a new twist in a company’s efforts to reactivate an oil pipeline which ruptured, and caused a major oil spill in Santa Barbara County in 2015. Sable Offshore Corporation has been fighting to get the State Fire Marshal’s Office to allow the repaired pipeline to reopen, so it can resume pumping oil from three...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – Food assistance demand is surging in Santa Barbara as SNAP benefits resume and government services reopen. The Organic Soup Kitchen faces a growing crisis with a waitlist climbing fast in Santa Barbara. SNAP benefits are back, but low-income seniors and those with chronic illnesses...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) The City of Santa Barbara is preparing to update its massage ordinance. Before changes are made, a longtime massage therapist is sharing her concerns. Kathy Gruver is worried the effort to crack down on criminal activity will harm legitimate businesses. "It is really unfair, I mean we are...

The Vikings of Solvang hosted its annual Special Needs Kids' Christmas Party on Monday, Dec. 1, in Buellton.

On November 20 at Rincon Brewery, more than 125 supporters of the More Mesa Preservation Coalition (MMPC) celebrated the nonprofit’s 25th anniversary and launched its ambitious campaign to raise funds for the purchase of 270 acres of the treasured oceanfront property, which has gained urgency amid threats to its...

Navigating the bail bond system can be a daunting task, especially when dealing with the stress of a loved one's arrest. This was the case for one individual who recently shared their experience on social media. Their cousin was arrested and held near the Ventura County line, and securing his release proved to be a...