Visit Santa Barbara seafood markets, the annual festival, and these restaurants for the delicacy.

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Santa Barbara, CA—When the Harris family’s real estate agent unexpectedly disclosed the presence of Gaviota tarplant, a ...

The calendar may show that summer is behind us, but desert dwellers know that our summer weather may continue for several weeks. An ideal opportunity to plan an escape to cooler climes. One of the ...

Giving Tuesday may have passed, but the season of generosity continues. Here in Santa Barbara County, year-end giving is a powerful way to make a personal, local difference and support nonprofits that ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Jeremy Frankel was camping with his buddies among beachfront palm trees nearly a decade ago when he smelled oil. He watched as black sludge pouring from a drainage pipe smeared ...