A lot has changed since I wrote that first one, but at least one thing remains the same — we never know what he’s going to ...

Informed pavement decisions and a shrinking of wide-open areas would unify the street’s design while slowing cyclists. Features like tables, chairs, planters, fountains, and sculptures would ...

The use of technology in education has become a pressing topic among both parents and educators. As growing data links ...

Painter Leslie Lewis Sigler’s ‘Kindred’ exhibition at Sullivan Goss expands on her signature super-realist style.

Admittedly, Padilla was interrupting. Noem had just stated, “We are not going anywhere,” referring to the militarized ICE ...

In separate incidents, Danny De La Cruz rescued a boy from drowning and performed the Heimlich maneuver on a choking man.

Citizenship is about standing up for democratic principles when they’re under threat — and refusing to stay silent.

Unlike the previous administration, which halted workplace raids, this new federal strategy is designed to instill fear and ...

Representative Salud Carbajal blasted the operations of the past week, calling them "completely unjustified” and “deeply ...

Each year the Santa Barbara Independent hosts our annual Best of Santa Barbara® Readers’ Poll where readers nominate and vote ...

Takács Quartet’s 50th Anniversary Concert marks the launch of the Music Academy of the West’s promising 78th annual Summer ...

Okay, let’s be real – every calico kitten is adorable, but Cali might just take the cake. She’s a calico tabby with tons of ...