A Santa Barbara man was sentenced to state prison for a fatal hit-and-run that killed a local father of three in 2024, county prosecutors announced on Wednesday. Brock Hoffman, of Santa Barbara, was ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. State lawmakers inserted language into a budget bill to require environmental review of a controversial ...

It’s 1966, and Rebecca Cole-Turner and her family have just traded Ohio for Santa Barbara. She is petrified. Her new school, Santa Barbara High, is huge. Now a designated historic landmark, the ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. In the spirit of giving and community support, on November 18 Community Friends Of Santa Barbara proudly presents a check for ...

The 74-year-old, who is poised to land the first Oscar nomination of his distinguished career, will be feted on Feb. 11, 2026. By Scott Feinberg Executive Editor of Awards The 74-year-old will be ...

The Santa Barbara Tennis Patrons hosted the annual Santa Barbara City Championships the past two weekends at the Santa Barbara High School courts and the Santa Barbara Tennis Club. The tournament had ...

The Santa Barbara Film Festival is once again bringing out the Oscar hopefuls. The festival on Thursday revealed the recipients of the 2026 Virtuosos Award, an honor established to recognize a select ...

With Santa Barbara and Montecito’s proximity to the Pacific Ocean, it’s no wonder the charming Central Coast towns have so many superlative options for sushi. Local catches like Santa Barbara uni, ...

When Paul McCartney announced his 2025 U.S. Got Back fall tour in July, the only California date on the itinerary was his tour-opening Sept. 29 concert at Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert. On Monday, the ...

Paul McCartney added a new show in Santa Barbara, California, to his "Got Back" tour. The Santa Barbara concert on September 26 will now be the first stop on the tour. Tickets for the new show are ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Old Spanish Days Fiesta is once again filling Santa Barbara with color, music, and tradition. But this year, the celebration is unfolding under the shadow of fear, following ...

A widespread power outage in the Santa Barbara area caused a major telecommunications disruption and forced the rescheduling of a planned SpaceX launch Tuesday afternoon. According to the Federal ...