Where are California’s top ‘party schools’? This college is No. 1

According to Niche, UC Santa Barbara was the No. 1 party school in California, earning a grade of A+ for its party scene. UC ...

Santa Barbara Zoo Renews Certified Autism Center™ Designation, Reinforcing Commitment to Inclusive Experiences for All

As the 1st West Coast zoo to earn this distinction in 2018, the zoo continues to lead in experiences that support ...
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Jeff Giordano & Brian Goebel: AI Knows How to Fix Santa Barbara — City Hall Still Doesn’t

In this, our final part in a three-part series on the City of Santa Barbara’s leadership, we ask artificial intelligence about the city’s relatively ...
The Santa Barbara Independent

Santa Barbara Education Foundation Hosts Financial Literacy Workshop to Support Educators’ Financial Future

SANTA BARBARA, CA, April 2, 2026 — The Santa Barbara Education Foundation (SBEF) will host Wealth of Knowledge, a free financial literacy workshop designed specifically for educators, on Saturday, ...
The Santa Barbara Independent

18th Annual Premier Santa Barbara Women’s Event to Honor Four Civic Engagement Leaders

The 18th Annual Women of Achievement awards luncheon is made possible by Presenting Sponsor Women Connect4Good. The luncheon ...
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Mary Alice Shea Heron of Santa Barbara, 1939-2026

Mary Alice Shea Heron was a Santa Barbara girl through and through. She was born to Anne and John Shea on Jan. 17, 1939 and ...
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Granite scoops up $114M job segment on California’s Highway 101

The contractor won the last of seven mainline projects along an 11-mile stretch of the thoroughfare along the Pacific coast ...
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Restarting Ruptured Santa Barbara Oil Pipeline Tests California’s Regulators

Since last fall, residents of Santa Barbara, California have patrolled the night, armed with binoculars. Their purpose? Catching unauthorized work to restart a corroded pipeline that spilled over ...