The Art of the Squeal
None of Donald Trump's stated goals for starting a war with Iran were achieved.
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El Departamento de Bomberos del Condado de Santa Bárbara Promueve una Celebración Segura del 4 de julio: Deje los Fuegos Artificiales en Manos de los Profesionales
Santa Bárbara, California – 23 Junio de 2026 – Con la llegada del Día de la Independencia, el Departamento de
Vaquita Activism at Work
Thank you to 5th grader Aria Maiani for bringing the plight of the critically endangered vaquitas to the attention of readers.
Public Safety
Santa Barbara County Fire Department Urges Safe Fourth of July Celebration – Leave Fireworks to the Professionals
Santa Barbara, CA – June 23, 2026 – As Independence Day approaches, the Santa Barbara County Fire Department reminds residents
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Fase final del aumento de tarifas de Clean Air Express Entrará en vigor el 1 de julio de 2026
SANTA BARBARA, CALIF. – Las tarifas de Clean Air Express aumentarán a partir del 1 de julio, con lo que
Transportation
Final Phase of Clean Air Express Fare Increase Takes Effect July 1, 2026
SANTA BARBARA, CALIF. – Clean Air Express fares will increase July 1, completing a three-year adjustment plan approved by the
Education
UCSB Names New Dean of Its Prestigious Bren School
Elena Irwin has been appointed the head of UCSB's environmental graduate program.
NAWBO Honors Prominent Business Leader as Member of the Year
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — The National Association of Women Business Owners, Santa Barbara chapter (NAWBO-SB) is proud to honor Claudia Rucker
Theater
SBCC Theatre Group Announces 81st Season Lineup
SBCC Theatre Group announces four-show season featuring musicals, mysteries, and comedies with season tickets available now.
Friendship Center Invites Community to Attend Summer Polo Soirée Benefiting Seniors Living with Dementia
Friendship Center invites the community to come together for an unforgettable afternoon of elegance, entertainment, and philanthropy at its Summer
Courts & Crime
Kendra Cordova Pleads Guilty to Murder in Fatal Highway 101 Crash
Re: People v. Kendra CordovaSanta Barbara County Superior Court, Case No. 24CR07241 SANTA MARIA, Calif., — Santa Barbara County District
Voices
California: Keep Healthcare Access for All in the State Budget
The alternative proposal carves out federally sensitive services while preserving comprehensive, local managed care for all.
Music
Review | All Is Just Peachy with The Black Keys at Santa Barbara Bowl
From greatest hits to scorching covers, The Black Keys are pretty great for the golden years.
City of Lompoc Invites Community to Join in Fourth of July Family Fun Day
LOMPOC, CA, June 22, 2026 – The City of Lompoc is excited to announce that a special Fourth of July
Music
Solvang’s Music in the Garden Returns with Summer Concerts
Solvang Theaterfest’s outdoor concert series returns with all new series pass and Independence Day festivities.
Dear Bob Dylan
I have wanted so long to be able to tell you how much your work has been comforting to me.
Critical Mass
Is California a failed state? Is it a national embarrassment?
Apples to Zucchini Cooking School Names Jill Barton as New Executive Director
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Apples to Zucchini Cooking School today announced that Jill Barton, a trained chef who has served
Local Teacher Receives National Award for Promoting Bilingualism
Dr. Sonia Aguila, local educator in the Carpinteria Unified School District, was honored with the prestigious Promoting Bilingualism Award at
CAMA Elects Nancy L. Wood as Board Chair; New Officers Announced
The Board of Directors of Community Arts Music Association of Santa Barbara, Inc. (CAMA)—now in its 108th concert season in
"The H.U.B." at Micah Mission Celebrates Grand Opening of Community Resource Center in Lompoc
LOMPOC, Calif. – Micah Mission will officially celebrate the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for “the H.U.B.” (Hope, Unity,
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Vehículo contra un edificio – 500 North Milpas Street
SANTA BÁRBARA, CA – 20 de junio de 2026 El 20 de junio de 2026, alrededor de las 6:30 a.
Vehicle into a Building – 500 North Milpas Street
SANTA BARBARA, CA – June 20, 2026 On June 20, 2026, around 6:30 a.m., Santa Barbara Police received a report
VSFB Watt Training Burns to Occur Over the Next Week
WHAT: Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB) Fire Department will be conducting prescribed burns of approximately 5-10 acres per day of
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¡Celebra la Semana de los Polinizadores en Pollinator-Palooza!
SANTA BARBARA, CA – 22 de junio de 2026 El Departamento de Sostenibilidad y Resiliencia de la Ciudad de Santa
Celebrate Pollinator Week at Pollinator-Palooza!
SANTA BARBARA, CA – June 22, 2026 The City of Santa Barbara’s Sustainability & Resilience Department is celebrating National Pollinator Week with Pollinator-Palooza! Get
Award-Winning Filmmakers Jim and Jamie Dutcher Bring “The Hidden Life of Wolves” to the Lobero Theatre This July
SANTA BARBARA, CA – June 22, 2026 — The Lobero Theatre, Earl Minnis Presents, and the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural
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La Ciudad Inicia el Proceso de Alcance Comunitario para el Plan Maestro de Parques y Recreación
SANTA BÁRBARA, CA – 22 de junio de 2026 El Departamento de Parques y Recreación de la Ciudad de Santa
City Begins Outreach for Parks and Recreation Master Plan
SANTA BARBARA, CA – June 22, 2026 The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department is beginning the first
Racoon Double Take
Regarding Callie Fausey's raccoon article...
Fiesta Ranchera Draws Hundreds to Goleta for Old Spanish Days 2026
GOLETA, Calif. — More than 400 attendees gathered at the historic Stow House on Thursday evening as Fiesta Ranchera 2026 brought
Courts & Crime
Sheriff’s Detectives Arrest Santa Maria Man for Online Exploitation of Minors; Additional Survivors Sought
Santa Barbara, Calif. – The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in identifying additional survivors following
Free "Summer of Ocean Love" Scavenger Hunt Launches at Summer Solstice
WHAT: Summer of Ocean Love, a free, all-ages scavenger hunt inviting Santa Barbarians to celebrate and help protect the coast
Community
'Love for the People' Spreads the Juneteenth Joy at Plaza Del Mar
Families, friends, and visitors gathered with Juneteenth Santa Barbara on Friday to celebrate Black independence.
Voices
The Case Against Science
In debates of vaccination, evolution, and climate change, the case follows a very similar playbook: to undermine trust in established scientific understanding all one needs to do is create doubt.
Half-Mill per Launch?
This last week I proposed to the Board of Supervisors the creation of a SpaceX Launch Mitigation Fund for the county.
Big Chief's Losing Executive Function
Big chief’s losing executive function / Worlds line up in a position to beg
Conflict
After a recent published issue, I can’t help but reflect on the conflicted relationship the Independent and its readers have with animals.
Voices
Documenting ICE's Impact on California's Central Coast
Many regard the persecution of immigrant communities on the Central Coast in the past tense, not realizing that the number of detentions grows by the day.