California immigrant advocates and state officials are bracing for what they describe as the likely massive impact of a ...

It’s hard to not feel like this is the beginning of the end. But one thing I am very certain about is that the fight is not ...

The Santa Barbara Independent republishes stories from CalMatters.org on state and local issues impacting readers in Santa ...

Last weekend’s musical menu included a Bach-polished Plaza Palooza, Malian groove machinist Habib Koite and a harvest mooning ...

I’m here today to reassure you that in California, progress will prevail. No matter who is in the White House, no matter who ...

Santamaria took an early lead against Gutierrez — who won the Eastside district seat in 2019 by nine votes — though the lead ...

“I’m not 100 percent sure I’m making art,” Charles (Chuck) Arnoldi contends. The Ohio native turned esteemed Southern ...

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His new book, The Mystery of Trash Island, released on October 24, written by Martin and illustrated by Santa Barbara artist ...

Calvin and Peter. Here is an adorable pair of bunny boys who are active, curious and lots of fun! Calvin is white with brown ...

An oasis of vibrant dance culture on the Central Coast performance landscape, Santa Barbara sets a tasteful backdrop for ...

There’s no stopping a girl walking down the runway with a purpose, and that’s exactly the case for 17-year-old Grace Gerenser ...