"We usually have to wait on those two until the rain stops and the waters subside." ...

At 10 a.m. on January 3, 2026, pounding rain turned Santa Barbara County into a maze of rising water and blocked roads.

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. SANTA BARBARA, CALIF, November 19, 2025 – The final segment of the Highway 101 widening project is moving forward. The public ...