At 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, the NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA released a wind advisory valid from 6 p.m. until Sunday 6 a.m. for ...

Santa Barbara’s vibrant dining scene thrives on the blending of tradition and innovation—a balance that Sama Sama continues ...

The Santa Barbara Foresters scored four runs in the second and never looked back en route to a 5-1 win over the Philippines Baseball Group in the home ...

Each year the Santa Barbara Independent hosts our annual Best of Santa Barbara® Readers’ Poll where readers nominate and vote ...

Santa Barbara's restaurant world is about to reset. Fresco is opening again, this time inside the Santa Barbara Public Market. "Fresco was my dream to ...

San Luis Obispo-based vintage store Thrifty Beaches is set to launch its second physical store in Santa Barbara. The brand ...

In separate incidents, Danny De La Cruz rescued a boy from drowning and performed the Heimlich maneuver on a choking man.

Here, find a curated list of the best food and drink events in Santa Cruz County for the coming week. At the top, I share my picks of unmissable local happenings. Celebrate plant-based cuisine and ...

The dispute over one of the hotels coming to town may not go to trial until 2026. While some Francis residents say the city code shouldn’t allow the Best Western on state Route 32, the city says the ...

Saddle up for a trip through entertainment history with a weekly highlight from Santa Clarita’s Walk of Western Stars ... she was nominated for Best Supporting Actress and won a Golden Globe ...

Professional pitmasters and backyard legends will battle for bragging rights and the coveted Branding Iron trophy — an honor awarded to the Best Barbecue ... north of Santa Barbara, this region ...