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

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 ...

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 ...

If you’re looking to get outside without committing to a long, challenging hike, Santa Barbara County has plenty of options. These shorter... The post 8 Short Hikes With Big Views in Santa Barbara ...

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 ...

Santa Barbara, Calif. (Nov. 11, 2025) — Beth Olson, director of sales at Visit Santa Barbara, has been recognized with Smart ...

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 ...

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, ...

Something fishy is going on at Mission Creek. Goldfish and koi, that is. The Santa Barbara Creeks Division and the California ...