One hundred years ago today, downtown Santa Barbara was devastated by an earthquake centered just offshore. The main commercial district, State Street, was in ruins. Some buildings completely ...

If you’re looking to explore Santa Barbara beyond the usual spots, discovering hidden hiking trails is a great way to connect ...

SpaceX will conduct a dedicated rideshare flight on its famous Falcon 9 rocket to deliver dozens of small satellites for paying customers to orbit. If conditions are clear, rocket launches from ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Santa Barbara, CA (June 3, 2025) — The California Wine Festival returns to its coastal hometown of Santa Barbara for two ...

The mission appears to be on track for an evening liftoff – making conditions ideal to catch the spacecraft climbing high. If conditions are clear, rocket launches from the Vandenberg Space Force Base ...

Mona Holmes is an editor at Eater Southern California/Southwest, a regular contributor at KCRW radio, and a 2022 James Beard Award nominee. It’s challenging to find a better year-round destination ...

With Santa Barbara and Montecito’s proximity to the Pacific Ocean, it’s no wonder the charming Central Coast towns have so many superlative options for sushi. Local catches like Santa Barbara uni, ...