A rare non-league girls’ volleyball showdown between Bishop Diego and San Marcos swung in the Royals’ favor in the decisive fifth set as San Marcos captured a 25-23, 20-25, 27-25, 23-25, 15-7 victory.

The United Nations International Maritime Organization (IMO) began this year to grade each ship on cargo carrying capacity and carbon dioxide emissions per nautical mile. The worst rated will be ...

Originally, Ellerhusen designed four herms, each topped with the bust of a historical person representing a major continent ...

The American Cancer Society (ACS) and Santa Barbara Trapeze Company (SBTC) partnered to celebrate Breast Cancer Awareness ...

After so many years as a one-man band of Santa Barbara news who manages to be everywhere at once — on camera, over the radio, ...

Welcome to the Independent’s annual Best of Santa Barbara® issue. This is the time of the year when we publish what you, our ...

In my case, it’s a lot of wigs!” On top of her smartly curated playlists, the Santa Barbara spinner is known for her dazzling ...

Thank you so much, Santa Barbara, for once again voting Float Luxury Spa your favorite Day Spa!” exclaimed owner Natalie Rowe ...

Thank you, Santa Barbara, Goleta, and Carpinteria for this recognition!” said Tom Conklin for Santa Barbara Carpet Cleaning. ...

Thank you, Santa Barbara!” said winningest acupuncturist Anthony Kar. “This honor confirms I’m fulfilling my purpose.” But if ...

The El Capitán State Beach Entrance Road Project is scheduled to begin in December 2024 to improve public safety, coastal ...

It’s hard to imagine Santa Barbara without Fiesta. So, let’s not. Let’s instead take a moment to conjure up our favorite ...