Liquefaction: Areas along waterways are at the greatest risk of liquefaction. Divided between “low,” “moderate,” and “high,” severity, the map puts Santa Maria, Lompoc, Buellton, Ballard, Los Olivos, ...

Warmer weather prompts coastal hiking safety warning in Santa Barbara County ...

A new ordinance could soon drastically limit the number of short-term vacation rentals in Santa Barbara. The Santa Barbara Planning Commission voted ...

The Santa Barbara County Fire Department plans to conduct prescribed fire pile burns in the San Antonio Creek area from March 9-20.

A 3.0-magnitude earthquake was reported near Carpinteria Tuesday morning and was felt along the South Coast.  The U.S. Geological Survey reported the ...

Santa Barbara Foundation sponsored and supported creation of the website that provides information and links to useful ...

Add independent.com on Google Add the SB Independent as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Santa Barbara City College’s Science Discovery Day, Saturday, March 14, from 1-4 p.m ...

Whether you like a French-style chardonnay with oaky undertones or a cherry-forward pinot with a little weight, we’re ...

Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket is projected to be widely visible across the West Coast when it launches today from the ...

San Francisco could be fog-free for weeks thanks to the 'unusual' weather.

Temperatures are expected to soar above 90 degrees across parts of California this week.

Discover Kids World Playground in Santa Barbara, a castle-themed park built by community volunteers that kids and families have loved for decades.