5+ day, 15+ hour ago   (504+ words) The Santa Barbara Independent The 12-mile journey to Carpinteria from Santa Barbara can sometimes take as long as 40 minutes because of the ongoing roadworks to add one more lane to the highway. Word from SBRoads.com, the information arm for…...

5+ day, 22+ hour ago   (1101+ words) The Royals Feel They Have a Diamond in the Rough in the Local Lad Turned Team Boss As the San Marcos Royals varsity team practices football on a steamy August evening, you look around the field, trying to spot the…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (461+ words) The Santa Barbara Independent Patterson Point started moving people into its studio apartments in April, said Andres Diaz, who manages the facility and got a thankful shoutout from one of the building’s new tenants, all of whom were formerly homeless,…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (492+ words) Multi-Year "Lock Down" Led to a Dysfunctional Public Right of Way With the City of Santa Barbara facing depleted reserves, persistent budget pressures, and an increasingly expensive vision for State Street, the City Council has a choice: Double down on…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (175+ words) The Santa Barbara Independent Levels of smoke and particles, and areas affected, will vary. If you see or smell smoke in the air, be cautious and use common sense to protect your and your family’s health. Extra attention to air…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (660+ words) Senior Living Community Relocating to Former Site of Capitol Hardware on Milpas Street This article was underwritten in part by the Mickey Flacks Journalism Fund for Social Justice, a proud, innovative supporter of local news. To make a contribution go…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (447+ words) Glimmers of hope for reducing overtime costs at the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office, a chronic problem that has ballooned into the county’s biggest budget controversy, were offered Tuesday at the Board of Supervisors meeting. Parmlee said the county agreed…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (234+ words) The Santa Barbara Independent Santa Barbara, California, August 25, 2026 – The Judges of the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara elected Judge Stephen Dunkle as their incoming Assistant Presiding Judge for the term beginning January 1, 2027, and concluding December 31, 2028. The nomination…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (468+ words) Earthlings Delighted by Moonlit Heartthrobs and Sexy Aliens This article was underwritten in part by the Mickey Flacks Journalism Fund for Social Justice, a proud, innovative supporter of local news. To make a contribution go to sbcan.org/journalism_fund. So began…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (211+ words) Santa Barbara County, Calif. – The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for the Santa Barbara County Interior Mountains and adjacent foothills, and the Cuyama Valley, in effect from 10 a.m. Tuesday, August 25, through 3 p.m. Friday, August 28, 2026, due to…...