One of LA’s most popular smash burger operators and a fine-dining spot from the Loreto crew are set to hit SB and Montecito ...

Since late March, beachgoers have encountered hundreds of washed-up animals suffering from domoic acid poisoning with symptoms that include seizures, erratic and dangerous behavior and comas.

They were foraging on a steep, crumbly scree slope in the Sespe Wilderness. Fourteen desert bighorn sheep were browsing on ...

Santa Barbara is also known for its green transportation options and car free program that provides walking maps and alternative ... also known as the Pacific Coast Highway. No matter which ...

The Isla Vista Community Services District and Isla Vista Recreation & Park District hosted a town hall on April 11 to discuss 48 ongoing Isla Vista housing developments.

The California Department of Public Health has issued an advisory warning not to consume all bivalve shellfish (mussel, ...

After one of the most destructive fires in Southern California history, and fire season coming up, CalFire released an updated map detailing high fire severity zones.  Santa Barbara is known for its ...

Prepare to be left in awe at the sight of the stunning landscapes across the west coast. Most Americans don’t know of the ...

Jesse’s prime rib is the stuff of legend – the kind of dish that people drive hours for, the kind that gets mentioned in ...

Following years of debate, the proposed 250-unit hotel development at 101 Garden Street in Santa Barbara’s Funk Zone has ...

A grassroots campaign to protect Californians’ rights to public beach access is stopping in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara ...

One of the Santa Barbara Culinary Experience’s most prolific and versatile contributors is the ‘Independent’s’ Matt Kettmann.