The shores of Santa Barbara and Ventura counties have once again become the final resting place for scores of Velella velella ...

Several thousand people took a stand against President Trump and Elon Musk Saturday afternoon in a giant protest and rally in ...

(SBHS Beach Volleyball / Courtesy Photo) The top pairings from San Marcos and Santa Barbara High girls beach volleyball punched their tickets to the CIF-SS Individual Pairs Playoffs with strong ...

Sable Offshore Corp. faces a record penalty for ignoring Coastal Commission orders related to a pipeline linked to a 2015 ...

An opportunity to host top-ranked Long Beach State created an electric atmosphere in the Thunderdome, but the Gauchos’ upset bid fell short on Thursday night. Coming off three consecutive victories, ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. (SANTA BARBARA, Calif.) – The beaches in Isla Vista will be closed from 8:00 a.m. Friday, April 4th through Monday April 7th ...

Barbara A. Beach, 70, of Curryville, died Monday evening. She was born in Roaring Spring, daughter of the late Robert L. and Pauline I. (Isenberg) Rhodes. Surviving are her husband, Monte ...

The advisory was for San Luis Obispo County Beaches and Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches. "Conditions have subsided below advisory levels," according to the NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA.

which is freezing by Santa Barbara standards. This season is also when the city sees most of its precipitation, which means it's not ideal for sightseeing or lounging on the beach. But ...