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Amid the highest food insecurity rates in nearly a decade, proposed federal changes threaten to deepen hunger across Santa ...

Sea lions on the California coast are displaying strange behavior likely due to a harmful algae bloom impacting the region, ...

Notice of In-Custody Death . March 26, 2025 – Santa Maria, CA – Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office officials report that ...

There’s something magical about Santa Barbara on a weekend morning. The light hits the red-tiled rooftops just right, the ocean breeze drifts through the palm trees, and the scent of espresso and ...

A slew of state laws meant to spur new housing projects in California has had a marginal impact on development, while other ...

Do you live in a high fire hazard zone? CalFire has released updated fire hazard maps for Santa Barbara County and the rest ...

A Santa Barbara man is facing felony charges after he allegedly attacked a California Highway Patrol officer who was ...

Starting April 4, new rules for cyclists, e-bike riders, and scooter users will take effect across Santa Barbara, California ...

California’s cannabis industry has hit a few potholes. Public Health Institute Senior Advisor Dr. Lynn Silver says the market ...

The Santa Barbara Independent republishes stories from CalMatters.org on state and local issues impacting readers in Santa ...