Santa Barbara CA

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,”...

Technology is a wonderful thing … when it works. Unfortunately, Noozhawk has been experiencing a few technological hiccups over the last week or so — some of it on our end but most as a result of circumstances beyond our control with third-party vendors. We have our best...

San Luis Obispo-based vintage store Thrifty Beaches is set to launch its second physical store in Santa Barbara. The brand polled their audience through an Instagram story on May 30, 2025, asking where they wanted a new store. The announcement for the new store comes half a year after the launch of their headquarters...