Santa Barbara, CA — January 2, 2026 — The Pad Climbing, a community-focused climbing gym known for its welcoming and ...

The Ghirardelli Chocolate Factory will have a soft opening on December 20, 2025, followed by a grand opening on January 22, 2026.

Ghirardelli has a scoop for chocolate lover. The popular San Francisco chocolate company opened shop in Santa Barbara.

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. SANTA BARBARA, September 3, 2024 – Sew Santa Barbara has announced its Grand Opening on Saturday, September 21, 2024. The new ...

Santa Barbara County is blessed with a diversity of vital nonprofit organizations dedicated to improving the health, well-being, growth, civic leadership and compassion of our community. Charitable ...

Santa Barbara’s McConnell’s Fine Ice Cream is opening its first Orange County scoop shop Thursday, Dec. 5* Nov. 21 at the River Street Marketplace in San Juan Capistrano. The company, founded 70 years ...

Santa Barbara (Calif.) Cottage Hospital, part of Santa Barbara-based Cottage Health System, will hold a grand opening ceremony for area community members this weekend, according to a Santa Barbara ...

The Santa Barbara International Film Festival started Tuesday with the opening night film "Jane Austen Wrecked My Life," or, "Jane Austen a gâché ma vie" in the original French. Credit: Steve Kennedy ...