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One of the Santa Barbara Culinary Experience’s most prolific and versatile contributors is the ‘Independent’s’ Matt Kettmann.

The countdown is on! From May 10–18, the Santa Barbara Culinary Experience (SBCE) returns for a week-long celebration of ...

The Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce presented an outstanding 2025 State of the City Luncheon on April 11 at the Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort. The annual gathering served as a ...

Spring is the perfect time to celebrate our Mother Earth in all her glory. In spite of her violent demonstration of displeasure in the form of fires, floods, hurricanes, tornados and droughts, it is ...

This place is fire, no cap. That's the kind of stuff young people are already saying about Santa Barbara's newest hot chicken ...

Alfredo Perez Dulay Alfredo Perez Dulay “Pop” “Big Al,” 81, born Jan. 17, 1944 in Porterville, California, passed away ...

It will look into how these funds have been spent across seven counties– including San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, California has spent more than $24 ...

Elon Musk: xAI acquires X, valuing X at $33 billion Here's the Average Social Security Benefit at Ages 62, 67, and 70 What Trump’s 25% Auto Tariff Means for Car Buyers A WALL is Found At The ...

Santa Barbara-based Fleks Footwear launched March 22 with the debut of its flagship sandal, the East Beach Slide. (courtesy photo) Santa Barbara-based startup Fleks Footwear, a subsidiary of Blumaka ...

A business park ... referred to as Santa Clara Park, at its meeting on Tuesday night. Developed by the Irvine Company, the project is located at 2518 Mission College Boulevard within the city ...

SANTA MARIA, Calif. – On Tuesday, a 25-year-old Santa Maria man was arrested in connection with a report of shots fired on Gutierrez Street in the early morning hours of Oct. 27, 2024.