Do you live in a high fire hazard zone? CalFire has released updated fire hazard maps for Santa Barbara County and the rest ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif ... families unable to meet basic needs—especially in a County that has the second-highest poverty rate of any California County. Despite these challenges, the Foodbank ...

Currently, there are no details on the extent of land burned or the size of the crew involved in executing the prescribed ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, CA – Can you spell the word gamut? What about the word tacitly? The winners of this year’s countywide ...

It was the perfect day to celebrate women in Ventura county. This week State Senator Monique Limón honors women in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties Every year the California State Legislature ...

Read more on our AI policy here. A new prescribed burn, called Los Prietos, was initiated today at 9:30 a.m. in Santa Barbara County. The prescribed fire has been burning on federal land managed ...

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Threats to federal funding have long been looming for California’s educational institutions ... rights concerns stemming from the fundamental right to education. Santa Barbara County Superintendent of ...

Range Fire initially started 11:20 a.m. March 12 in Santa Barbara County. After being active for 21 hours, it has burned 14.2 acres. By Thursday morning, the fire crew has achieved full ...