The visa applications stated JJB Farm employees would be paid $19.50 an hour and Cuyama Valley Farms workers would receive ...

The Trump Administration has framed the Golden State Wind deal — one of several such deals — as moving away from ...

An up and coming Santa Barbara High flag football program came into its rivalry matchup with Dos Pueblos undefeated at 5-0 ...

The State Street Master Plan, the guiding document for the future of downtown Santa Barbara, was approved by the City Council ...

The Vintners Association delivered its first annual report on the new fundraising program to the county Board of Supervisors.

FEMA is likely to bring less funding for any disaster, warns Public Works Director Chris Sneddon in a report to the Board of ...

Navigating the tricky second act of a creative life, singer-songwriter Amy Rigby’s second memoir covers the rocky road of an underground artist.

It’s the Independent’s 40th anniversary, and you’re invited to this Saturday’s party; plus, stories you may have missed.

A spotlight on the life and literary legacy of Dolly Parton.

Travelers on Highway 192 between Montecito and Carpinteria will encounter a full overnight closure Monday, August 31. This full closure will take place ...

California recently lifted the statute of limitations on child sex abuse lawsuits, leading to many cases against schools. A ...

Temporary closure of our main street is one thing, multi-year “lock down” is something else and has resulted in a ...