On a recent visit to downtown Santa Barbara, the windows at Canvas boutique caught my eye. Located at 1307 State St., next to ...

Activities including First Thursday are part of the ongoing efforts to revitalize downtown Santa Barbara. A new non-profit has more plans ahead.

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service.

Everyday life for 8-year-old Dhyana Levey seemed no different from that of her peers. She went to school on the weekdays, ...

Neighborhood merchants not only give a community personality but provide services we all need that aren’t flashy or glamorous. When I find a good ...

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) Aniwaniwa Tait-Jones had 20 points in top-seeded UC San Diego's 69-51 win over fifth-seeded UC Santa Barbara on Friday in the Big West Conference Tournament semifinals.

This time last year, I started telling friends and acquaintances that my husband and I were moving from Seattle to Santa Barbara with our young kids. A lot of them asked, “Why would you move to ...

Homeless people who live along public waterways and in other public spaces in Santa Barbara County will have less time to remove their belongings once notified, and less storage time in county hands.

The Duke of Sussex showed his support for victims of the devastating LA wildfires on Saturday night by attending a charity concert in Santa Barbara to help raise funds. Prince Harry, 40 ...