Jamaican Restaurant Opens on State Street After Years as Delivery Service in Santa Barbara
A new Jamaican restaurant has opened in downtown Santa Barbara, adding Caribbean flavors to the State Street dining scene. Kool Runninz SB, a Jamaican food delivery service that has operated in Santa Barbara for nearly a decade, recently opened its first physical location at 409 State Street. After years of...
Downtown Santa Barbara to Celebrate Grand Opening of SuperMoss with Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Santa Barbara, CA – The Downtown Santa Barbara Improvement Association (DSBIA) invites the community to celebrate the grand opening and ribbon cutting of SuperMoss on Thursday, March 19th, at 4:00 pm at 922 State Street. Founded over 40...
California rocket launch may be seen in Arizona, Nevada, Oregon, Idaho. See map
If you're interested in catching a glimpse of the Alpha rocket or watching a livestream of the launch, here's everything to know about Firefly's critical return-to-flight mission in California. Update: Firefly Aerospace scrubbed the launch attempt due to " a sensor reading that was out of range," according to an...
Help name rescue puppies at Petco event Saturday
Spark Rescue is inviting the community to help name two new rescue puppies, a mix of Pomeranian, Chihuahua, and Poodle. The playful pair, just nine weeks old and weighing 3 pounds, are looking for creative names that start with the same letter.
The Weekly Fish and Chips Special That Focuses on Sustainability
A crispy fish and chips special, charred cabbage dish, and broiled oysters showcase local ingredients at Rory’s Place. Fish and chips is a once-a-week special at the Ojai, California, restaurant Rory’s Place. The nostalgic dish — which the owners, siblings Maeve and Rory McAuliffe, grew up eating during family trips...
County May Give 7 Carpinteria Cannabis Farms More Time to Install Scrubbers
Santa Barbara County staff are recommending the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday give seven Carpinteria cannabis farms more time to install carbon filtration systems that help “scrub” the smell of cannabis out of the air. County staff are also recommending the supervisors deny a time...
Santa Barbara considers transfer tax on larger property sales
The proposed measure could generate $5 million to $6 million annually and may appear on the November 2026 ballot.
Santa Barbara’s La Cantina Announces Closure, Teases New Concept
Another dining destination has closed its doors in Santa Barbara. La Cantina, a casual bar and restaurant, announced in a social media post that it has permanently closed effective February 28, 2026. The restaurant added that it will return with a new concept this spring. The establishment did not announce...
Failure of Ventura City Hall, protect public lands | Letters
City hall needs to do better Re: your Feb. 6 story, “Nonprofit, developer reach settlement”: The story reported a settlement over the Two Eleven Thompson development, a huge, six-story, 94-unit structure at Thompson Blvd and Figueroa St. This controversy stems from the city government’s initial inaction and approval....
Man airlifted with significant injuries after falling at Carpinteria Bluffs Monday afternoon
CARPINTERIA, Calif. (KEYT) – A man suffered significant injuries after falling from the Carpinteria bluffs Monday. According to Carpinteria-Summerland Fire, the man was found down on the beach using a drone and a helicopter hoist operation was used to take the man from the beach directly to Cottage Hospital for...
