The plan will address the threats of sea-level rise — including intense storm surges, erosion, and flooding — on the city’s ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - The Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse known as CADA told NewsChannel it has sold off its Haley ...

Drought conditions in California improved after a series of atmospheric river-fueled rain storms swept through the state.

The long-planned low-income housing development to be built on the property of the Hi-Way Drive In in Santa Maria has a ...

The Santa Barbara Independent republishes stories from CalMatters.org on state and local issues impacting readers in Santa Barbara County. Round 2 of California vs. Trump is already underway.

SANTA BARBARA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2025 REVIEW! Out of Plain Sight is a must-see documentary — chilling but powerful and enlightening — the kind of film that just may open your eyes and change ...

Speaking about her decision to change her brand's name—in a casual video filmed in the backyard of the home she shares with ...

Museum of the San Fernando Valley: Hours: 1-5 p.m. Tuesday; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Free admission; donations appreciated. Rancho Cordillera del Norte, 18904 Nordhoff St. (southwest corner of ...

Various agencies in Los Angeles County regularly collect water samples and test the water quality. Occasionally, high levels of bacteria can be found in the samples, implying that the water might not ...

He says state law gives him the right to turn his garage into an apartment. His HOA says it doesn’t. Who's right?