Letters | The Santa Barbara Independent
I was concerned to see the rates that Santa Barbara BCycle charges for the use of its e-bikes. The post E-Bike Expenses appeared first on The Santa Barbara Independent.| The Santa Barbara Independent
The Cardinals will take on St. Bonaventure in a rivalry game next week. The post Bishop Diego Bounces Back With 24-12 Victory Over Simi Valley appeared first on The Santa Barbara Independent.| The Santa Barbara Independent
Santa Barbara judge rules company needed permits before doing pipeline repairs. The post Sable Oil Loses Major Courtroom Battle with Coastal Commission appeared first on The Santa Barbara Independent.| The Santa Barbara Independent
Donald Trump and his disciples claim his election in 2024 was a landslide. That's not even close to being true. The post A Landslide of Protests appeared first on The Santa Barbara Independent.| The Santa Barbara Independent
WHAT: In celebration of new ownership and a long history of community engagement, Tri County Produce will hold its first The post Tri-County Produce Celebrates New Ownership with Community Harvest Block Party appeared first on The Santa Barbara Independent.| The Santa Barbara Independent
Nobel Prize–winning UCSB Professor Shuji Nakamura’s company is developing new laser-powered tech that could lead to an efficient, endless source of energy. The post Blue Laser Fusion in Goleta Looks to Harness Nuclear Fusion’s Powerful Potential appeared first on The Santa Barbara Independent.| The Santa Barbara Independent
Here’s a round-up of what’s cooking at SOhO this fall. The post With Music From Every Genre, There’s Something For Everyone To Enjoy at SOhO appeared first on The Santa Barbara Independent.| The Santa Barbara Independent
Buellton, CA Oct 11,2025 — Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co. earned a silver medal at the 2025 Great American Beer Festival The post Figueroa Mountain Brewing Takes Home Their 35th Medal at the 2025 Great American Beer Festival® Competition Extending Festival Record Streak to 15 Consecutive Years. appeared first on The Santa Barbara Independent.| The Santa Barbara Independent
Police responded to the campus following reports of an “on-campus incident” involving multiple students. The post Santa Barbara High School Placed on ‘Hold’ After Student Found with Weapon appeared first on The Santa Barbara Independent.| The Santa Barbara Independent
Santa Ynez Valley, Calif. – October 17, 2025. Founder Ashley Jenkins and the Board serving the Santa Ynez Valley Children’s Museum are thrilled to| The Santa Barbara Independent
October is National Pedestrian Safety Month and the Goleta Police Department would like to remind drivers to always take extra precautions to help protect| The Santa Barbara Independent
Santa Barbara public health officials try to prepare for federal edicts.| The Santa Barbara Independent
These 34 restaurants are selling $9 burritos during the Santa Barbara Independent’s fifth annual Burrito Week, which runs September 18 to 24.| The Santa Barbara Independent
How thrifting and a little creativity can turn any blank wall into a statement.| The Santa Barbara Independent
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — August 22, 2025 — Santa Barbara Culinary Experience (SBCE) today announced $30,000 in grants to five nonprofits whose programs| The Santa Barbara Independent
The Santa Barbara Polo Residences - the highly anticipated community adjacent to the storied Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club - announces its grand opening celebration on Saturday, August 30, from 2-6 pm, offering guests the first opportunity to tour model homes while enjoying hosted appetizers and cocktails, all set against the excitement of polo season.| The Santa Barbara Independent
At the Santa Barbara Association of Realtors (SBAOR), we believe in the power of community and the importance of giving back. It was an honor for SBAOR to attend Habitat for Humanity Santa Barbara’s recent Mission Milestone Celebration, an event that highlighted the tremendous progress being made toward creating more affordable homeownership opportunities in our area.| The Santa Barbara Independent
Rooted in community and guided by shared values, Montecito Valley Estate Group has joined forces with Santa Barbara’s leading independent brokerage Village Properties.| The Santa Barbara Independent
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 Dons will travel to Moorpark next Friday.| The Santa Barbara Independent
San Marcos will host Buena Next Week.| The Santa Barbara Independent
The Santa Barbara Polo Residences - the highly anticipated community adjacent to the storied Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club - announces its grand opening celebration on Saturday, August 30, from 2-6 pm, offering guests the first opportunity to tour model homes while enjoying hosted appetizers and cocktails, all set against the excitement of polo season.| The Santa Barbara Independent
Donald Trump thinks he's the true political leadership — a most major problem, indeed!| The Santa Barbara Independent
Santa Barbara’s University Club played host to an eye-opening survey of 25 white wines.| 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
Research into cancer, climate change, and DDT dumping hangs in balance as Congress resumes debate over science agency funding.| The Santa Barbara Independent
Prebabricated sidewalk extension will be installed on the 500 block of State Street starting Monday, September 8.| The Santa Barbara Independent
Another summer has come and gone, and just like that, school is back in session.| The Santa Barbara Independent
If you are a homeowner in Santa Barbara, you have likely felt the impact of the $10,000 cap on state and local tax deductions that was introduced several years ago.| The Santa Barbara Independent
June is National Homeownership Month, and it is a time to reflect on the role it plays in strengthening families, building communities, and creating generational wealth.| The Santa Barbara Independent
Announcement | The Santa Barbara Independent
El Desfile de los Niños made its way along a confetti-strewn Cabrillo Boulevard on Saturday morning.| The Santa Barbara Independent
By Summer Knight2025 PresidentSanta Barbara Association of Realtors Buying a home is one of the biggest financial commitments you’ll ever make.| The Santa Barbara Independent
By Summer Knight2025 PresidentSanta Barbara Association of Realtors Last week I was in Sacramento, along with other local colleagues, representing our| The Santa Barbara Independent
Santa Barbara’s downtown has always been more than just a commercial district, it’s a cultural anchor, a place to gather, and a reflection of the character of the community.| The Santa Barbara Independent
Odes to all the critters we love and protect.| The Santa Barbara Independent
Seven days, 37 burgers for $10. Please eat responsibly.| The Santa Barbara Independent
Real estate professional joins the Board of Directors of Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table.| The Santa Barbara Independent
The storefront will remain open through mid-January and reopen in spring 2025 as an education center.| The Santa Barbara Independent
Real Estate Scoop | The Santa Barbara Independent
Santa Barbara County supervisors designate December “Driver Impairment Awareness Month” at emotional meeting recounting drunk drivers’ grim impact on county roads.| The Santa Barbara Independent
Live show makes a (Capital F) Fan of our reviewer.| The Santa Barbara Independent
Real estate professional joins the Board of Directors of Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table.| 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
The new plans, presented to the city’s Architectural Board of Review on Tuesday, would downsize the project from 99 to 53 units and from 10 to four below-market-rate units.| The Santa Barbara Independent
Traffic signals control one-way traffic this week near Parma Park as Caltrans repairs storm-damaged road.| The Santa Barbara Independent
Oil company moves toward restarting offshore pipelines.| The Santa Barbara Independent
Sara Skrinski, daughter of late owner David Peri, reopens one of Santa Barbara’s oldest restaurants.| The Santa Barbara Independent
Criminal charges and a civil lawsuit complicate negotiations for remaining tenants of 215 Bath Street.| The Santa Barbara Independent
Public Safety | The Santa Barbara Independent
Courts & Crime | The Santa Barbara Independent
Firefighters halt forward progress of vegetation fire that started late Thursday night in Refugio Canyon.| 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