A new location of The Gravity Vault Indoor Rock Gyms, a business aiming to provide a fun, welcoming environment where beginners and experienced climbers can learn, train and enjoy climbing ...

Santa Barbara cops are back in the saddle. After years of struggling with recruitment and retention, the Santa Barbara Police Department is experiencing its highest staffing levels in more than a ...

Santa Barbara is considering a pre-set approved list of furniture and colors for El Pueblo Viejo in downtown Santa Barbara. Credit: Joshua Molina / Noozhawk photo They are trying to make it easy.

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — After months of concerns, the city of Santa Barbara has strengthened its ordinance to improve bike safety throughout the city. Officials say the changes come in response ...

As if climbing a steep rock face wasn’t terrifying enough. James Iha, founding member of The Smashing Pumpkins, composes the film’s score. The Sound comes to theaters and VOD on June 27 ...

This story originally appeared in the Santa Barbara Green Guide 2025/26, a collaboration publication between ‘Santa Barbara Independent’ and ‘Bluedot Living‘. Just like the myriad decisions we face ...

Three people have died and one person was able to get help following a rock climbing accident in the North Cascades. The incident happened around 11:30 a.m. in the area of the North Early Winters ...

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – While Sable Offshore is looking to finish remaining construction projects to restart oil production by the end of this month, the transfer of permits for pipelines ...

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, CA – Extraordinary educators from schools and districts across Santa Barbara County were honored at the 2025 Education Celebration event held on the evening of Thursday, May 22, ...