Over the last decade, S.B. Unified has seen enrollment drop as its share of socioeconomically disadvantaged students has risen.| The Santa Barbara Independent
The future of our oceans is worrying, according to researchers at UCSB’s National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis.| The Santa Barbara Independent
Does serving a search warrant in Carpinteria really require a combat unit?| The Santa Barbara Independent
The Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara program fosters independence for Section 8 residents.| The Santa Barbara Independent
Chef Cristian Granada serves up some impressive Spanish-inspired small bites.| The Santa Barbara Independent
Live show makes a (Capital F) Fan of our reviewer.| The Santa Barbara Independent
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was a key figure in protests over California vaccine laws. He could set U.S. health policy in the Trump administration.| The Santa Barbara Independent
Downtown e-bikeshop brings pedal-less dirt bike to Santa Barbara — off-road only.| The Santa Barbara Independent
In eight out of 12 of the Santa Barbara Unified School District’s elementary schools, less than 50 percent of students can read at grade level.| The Santa Barbara Independent
A series of traffic collisions on a rainy Tuesday slows traffic and shuts down the freeway and railroads.| The Santa Barbara Independent
Sable still must get approval from California agencies to operate pipeline.| The Santa Barbara Independent
The Couvillion family is proposing 56 single-family residences, including 13 lower-income homes, on its 12 acres of ag land next door to Glen Annie Golf Course.| The Santa Barbara Independent
Oil company moves toward restarting offshore pipelines.| The Santa Barbara Independent
Criminal charges and a civil lawsuit complicate negotiations for remaining tenants of 215 Bath Street.| The Santa Barbara Independent
Will the 11-acre property in the heart of the Mission District be developed as a hotel, a school, a retirement village, or just another mansion?| The Santa Barbara Independent
Joe and Jill Biden arrive in Santa Ynez Valley following the president's speech at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Monday night.| The Santa Barbara Independent