From Jane Austen to Elvis Presley and “Every Brilliant Thing” in between, this fall’s theater offerings have enough variety to please fans and newbies alike.

The first time I met Sylvia Barnard — chief cook and bottle washer for the Good Samaritan homeless shelter enterprise — it was at Hedges House of Hope, a former sorority house in Isla Vista that she ...

That is why the Independent is recommending — most urgently — that you vote Yes on Prop 50 in California’s special election on November 4, less than a month away. On the ballot, Prop 50 is formally ...

Those gorgeous autumnal moons aren’t the only golden views around Santa Barbara this fall season. From the inspired ideas of Jane Austen to works from Jonny Donohoe, George Bernard Shaw, William ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Santa Barbara, CA — [October 13, 2025] — Unity Shoppe is proud to announce the launch of the 2025 Season of Hope Food Drive, ...

Santa Barbara, CA — The Housing Trust Fund of Santa Barbara County is pleased to announce the appointment of Jon Peterson as its new Chief Executive Officer. Jon brings a wealth of experience in ...

Santa Barbara, CA – As Santa Barbara's vibrant cultural scene continues to flourish, this year's season is shaping up to be a memorable one. To help ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Santa Barbara, CA, October 8, 2025 — This fall, Adelante Charter School, a 2025 California Distinguished School and a Spanish ...

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation today that bans unhealthy ultra-processed foods (UPFs) in public schools.

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Isla Vista, Calif. – The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office invites community members to join deputies for Coffee with a ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Santa Barbara, CA — ShelterBox USA President Kerri Murray, who has propelled the locally based disaster relief agency to ...

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