This year, the standoff is shaped by Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill,” passed in July, which guts healthcare funding. Senate ...

District Attorney alleges that Christopher Van Vlack, 32, carried out the killing with premeditation and deliberation “while ...

The British-born author was famous for his “Brilliant Thoughts” and “Pot-Shots,” as well as his crusade against gas-powered ...

Construction is a dance,” says landscape architect Puck Erickson. “We all have our moves.” For Erickson, who grew up on the ...

For rising seniors, college tours provided an inspiring gateway to higher education. Fellows traveled to Los Angeles, Orange ...

Through this collaboration, they have highlighted what is currently about 250 qualifying public murals, mosaics, and sculptures. After a three week contest hosted by the Santa Barbara Independent, the ...

OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta secured a major victory which completely halted the Trump administration’s unlawful attempt to ...

The Housing Authority of the County of Santa Barbara (HASBARCO) is proud to announce that it has been recognized with multiple Awards ...

On September 28, the Legal Aid Foundation of S.B. County (LAF) hosted its annual Taste for Justice Chowderfest to raise funds for the civil legal services it provides countywide to low-income and ...

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A solo retrospective exhibition of renowned artist Maurizio Barattucci, whose rich career spans over six decades ...

Santa Barbara, CA - In the first six months of 2025, fourteen patients from Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics (SBNC) received free colonoscopies, thanks ...