Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. As wildfires continue to pose an increasing threat to Santa Barbara County, the need for effective evacuation plans and ...

Mission Scholars is seeing its founding vision come to life. Six years after launching its college prep program, alumni are returning to Santa Barbara not only to build promising professional careers ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif.- Santa Barbara is currently not affordable for anyone at any income level. A full house turned out for a community workshop at the Cabrillo Pavilion hosted by city of Santa ...