The San Marcos High boys’ basketball team has found its groove under first-year head coach Matthew Jordan. The Royals won their fifth game in a row overall and closed out the Santa Barbara Holiday ...

The Dons struggled in the fourth quarter and overtime as visiting Dougherty Valley captured a thrilling 73-70 victory over Santa Barbara on Day two of the Santa Barbara Holiday Classic.

The final performance reports for South Coast hotels in 2024 show a healthy increase in business compared to the same time ...

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Employers and unions are grappling with the opioid crisis, while the state inches toward requiring Narcan in workplaces.

Ryan P. Cruz is a homegrown journalist, born and raised in Santa Barbara. Since joining the Santa Barbara Independent in 2021, he has covered a broad range of topics, including city government, ...

The Dons made a statement on the opening day of the Santa High Holiday Classic with an 88-39 rout of Yorba Linda. Senior Luke Zuffelato led the way for Santa Barbara with 25 points. Carter Battle ...

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She’s talented, brave, funny, opinionated, colorful, sassy, and one of the very first women winemakers in Santa Barbara County. As ...

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MyShake is downloadable at the Apple App Store and at Google Play, both available through the California Earthquake Warning ...