After a stressful journey out of the burn zone in Malibu, the endangered trout have spawned in their adopted stream in Santa ...

Santa Barbara County Supervisor Laura Capps’ Office says roughly one third of county employees commute dozens of miles just ...

Call it blind luck. Or fate. Or divine intervention. Whatever was at work, it’s amazing that no one was seriously injured the ...

Following years of debate, the proposed 250-unit hotel development at 101 Garden Street in Santa Barbara’s Funk Zone has ...

Santa Barbara Police Chief Kelly Gordon. Santa Barbara Police Chief Kelly Gordon was in Washington, D.C., this month to take ...

With first gold poured and plant upgrades nearly done, Aguia Resources is set to launch a drilling campaign at the company’s ...

Longtime ‘Independent’ contributor joins a “League of Laureates” that includes Melinda Palacio, Emma Trelles, Laure-Anne ...

On the heels of successful seasons of sold out shows and continued community interest, Opera Santa Barbara (OSB) has ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - It was a Royal luncheon at Harry's. San Marcos Royals Austin Downing and Liv Plourde were honored for ...

This year’s theme ‘Our Power, Our Planet’ with CEC Honoring Environmental Heroes Dr. Leah Stokes and Charlie Eckberg ...

Stars have been everywhere this week, from Justin Bieber flashing a smile in Palm Springs to Prince Harry arriving for a ...

There is a spike that happens every April, according to BUNS president Kimmy Swann. "Easter is our worst time of year… It’s a ...