Immigration activists and protesters gathered during Tuesday's Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors meeting to express ...

Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes identified the shooter as Natalie Rupnow, 15, who went by Samantha and attended Abundant ...

The Santa Barbara Unified School District's cellphone policy continues to attract attention. First Partner of California ...

Local officials recently celebrated the groundbreaking of two transportation projects adjacent to Highway 101. The Santa ...

Former student athletes are suing Santa Barbara Unified School District for allegedly enabling sexual abuse by a football ...

A broken train crossing arm system recently may be linked to a crime. The delays for a repair technician took hours.

Beginning in January 2025, two new California laws, SB 1395 and SB 450, will go into effect. One addresses homelessness, ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-Hundreds of people took part in the 42nd Annual Messiah Sing-Along They filled the First Presbyterian Church in Santa Barbara. The ...

New meal swipe donations program allows any student with a meal plan to easily donate up to three meals per week.

For those who will likely write in, there is a helicopter flying in a mapping pattern above downtown Santa Barbara and ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. On December 19 th, 2024, the Santa Barbara Police Department will visit local bars and restaurants to educate customers on the ...

Santa Barbara County was jolted awake by sonic booms early Tuesday morning. At 5:19 a.m., SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket ...