Every big city has its popular road trip destinations, and Los Angeles is blessed to have Santa Barbara, an hour and 40 minutes driving distance from Downtown and just under three hours aboard Amtrak.

Several thousand people, one of the largest protests in memory, covered downtown Santa Barbara on Saturday ... and as they are threatened even here in California.” Reyes-Martin also spoke ...

Patti Pagliei used to drive by the abandoned building on the corner of Linden Avenue and Seventh Street, thinking about all ...

The best way to get around Santa Barbara is on foot. Most of the main attractions, shops and restaurants are all located within a 3-mile radius in the downtown area. Santa Barbara is also known ...

What's more, it's considered one of the best California beaches home to some of the best Santa Barbara hotels ... removed from State Street and the downtown area than the other beaches, offering ...

Santa Barbara isn’t just home to stunning hikes and great food—it’s also packed with some of the most beautiful beaches on ...

I heard some chatter on the scanner after 1:00 a.m. about some emergency response in downtown Santa Barbara, but I didn't catch the rest of it. Thankfully John Palminteri was on it and reported an ...

Santa Barbara, CA – Get ready for a weekend of Gaucho pride! The Downtown Santa Barbara Improvement Association (DSBIA) is excited to announce the Downtown Kick-Off Block Party for the All Gaucho ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Downtown Santa Barbara has appointed a new revitalization group to focus on enhancing cleanliness and security in the area. Back in February, the Santa Barbara City ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Santa Barbara, CA – April 4, 2025 – The Downtown Santa Barbara Improvement Association (DSBIA) is pleased to announce the ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - April is Earthquake Preparedness Month for California — and this year marks 100 years since the ...