On Friday at 5:10 a.m. a beach hazards statement was released by the NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA in effect until Saturday at 11 ...

On Tuesday, a 25-year-old Santa Maria man was arrested in connection with a report of shots fired on Guiterrez Street in the early ...

The NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA released a beach hazards statement at 12:52 p.m. on Wednesday valid from Thursday 3 p.m. until ...

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors has unanimously adopted odor-control regulations for commercial cannabis, ...

Santa Barbara High girls beach volleyball earned a 5-0 crosstown sweep over Dos Pueblos on Tuesday at East Beach. “This was a strong match for us, closing ...

Every big city has its popular road trip destinations, and Los Angeles is blessed to have Santa Barbara, an hour and 40 minutes driving from Downtown and just under three hours aboard Amtrak.

All areas of Santa Barbara County benefitted from a good soaking from this week’s storms, and more wet weather is in the ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. (SANTA BARBARA, Calif.) — Due to the recent rainfall forecasted to continue into Friday, Santa Barbara County Environmental ...

Inside our fall/winter issue you'll find a trio of inspiring conservation stories from California's eastern Sierra region, where UC Santa Barbara has a natural reserve — and a huge research presence.

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - The next stop for trash on beaches or creeks along the Central Coast will be the ocean if clean up efforts don't take place. A group of active volunteers has been out to do ...

In 2021, Roger Himovitz bought a 214-acre piece of land on the Gaviota Coast, just north of Santa Barbara. The property, known as Rancho Dos Pueblos, holds an almost mythic status in the region ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. – 27 Feb 2025 – Seasonal restrictions will be in place for Surf Beach and Ocean Park ...