In addition to the flooding rainfall, a brief Tornado Warning was issued for Santa Barbara County just before 1:30 a.m. Saturday after Doppler radar indicated rotation in a passing thunderstorm.

Officials are acknowledging the state of disrepair on some of the rural roads in the northern parts of Santa Barbara county. You ...

A late April rainstorm dumped one-half inch of rain over many areas of Santa Barbara County along with a dusting of snow at higher elevations. But ...

In a 4-3 vote on Tuesday, the Santa Barbara City Council voted to tighten the city's eviction ordinance, adding a 10 percent ...

After a week that included some gloomy weather, Santa Barbara residents can expect a bit of rain this weekend.  Chances of light rain begin late Friday ...

Santa Barbara County Supervisor Laura Capps’ Office says roughly one third of county employees commute dozens of miles just ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. SANTA BARBARA, CA – On April 1st, 2025 the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the Racial Equity ...

Dana Newquist, president of the (AACA) Antique Automobile Club of America Santa Barbara for 20 years, will be the antique automobile sponsor for the April 25 EQ25 Speakeasy Soiree charity event at El ...

NOW HERE IS A LOOK AT THAT DOPPLER RADAR. AND AGAIN, WE’VE GOT SOME SCATTERED SHOWER ACTIVITY MOVING THROUGH THE STOCKTON MODESTO AREAS. SONORA SEEING SOME PRETTY STEADY RAIN THERE. AND THEN AS ...

Storm Center 7’s Live Doppler 7 Radar has the latest conditions in your neighborhood to help you plan, prepare, and act when severe weather arrives. News Center 7 will continue coverage of all ...