Dan Kantrovitz, the Cubs’ vice president of scouting, saw an uptick in text messages from scouts when Chicago was facing ...

As the summer rolls on, the Santa Barbara Golf Club is heating up with special events open to both local and out-of-town ...

The UC Santa Barbara Women's Soccer program announced their 2025 schedule on Tuesday afternoon, a 21-match slate with 12 at Harder Stadium. All matches ...

Have you ever wondered why ranch is so popular, and who came up with the iconic season? The history of this California staple ...

Inspirational leader Aidan Free, a 17-year-old student and advocate from Santa Barbara with Type One Diabetes (T1D), has been ...

A herd of sheep is helping reduce wildfire hazards at Westmont College near Santa Barbara by grazing on non-native vegetation ...

For all four of his victims - Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin - Kohberger admits to their ...

The Mateen Brothers and the Cayton family share a deep appreciation for El Encanto’s legacy. They are united in their ...

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

GOLETA, Calif. - The Santa Barbara County Foodbank is preparing for major food cuts due to the "Big, Beautiful Bill." ...

Firefighters knocked down a structure fire on the 200 block of Orion Ave in Vandenberg Village. The fire began at 12:55 AM ...

ICE agents have been recorded making continued arrests across Santa Barbara and Carpinteria without identifying themselves.