California sent incarcerated firefighters to battle blazes in Los Angeles this year. It’s moving toward paying them minimum wage for their work in emergencies.

[Update: Thu., July 3, 5:36pm] The Madre Fire has expanded to 52,593 acres as of 5:17 p.m. on Thursday, still with only 5 ...

The young and dogmatically dressed act known as the 502s opened the evening with their friendly “lesser Lumineers” sound.

Join the Pierre Claeyssens Veterans Foundation for a festive concert featuring Santa Barbara’s beloved 80-member Prime Time Band on Friday, July 4th at 5:00 PM, located at the Santa Barbara County ...

Friday, July 4, 2025 Parade starts at 10am. Experience the charm of Solvang, California, at the annual Fourth of July Festival and Fireworks Show, hosted by the Santa Ynez Valley Rotary Club. Held at ...

After a brief hiatus to get her degree, Callie Fausey returned to her hometown in 2022 to work for the Santa Barbara Independent and now covers the two big E’s: education and environment. Although her ...

According to a GoFundMe post from Medina’s family, “He was a man full of life, laughter, and love known for his big smile, ...

In most cases, this new brand of edgy and reality-bending cinema deploys artistic concepts and manages to appeal to a broader ...

5:30 p.m. Food trucks located directly outside of the stadium will be open. You can bring food inside the stadium but no large coolers or ice chests are allowed. Food Trucks at the event include ...

Improvements based on the reports are mostly up to you. If you ignore these issues, it makes it easier for government ...

The lawsuit says federal agents are stopping people only for being Latino, placing them in “deplorable conditions,” and not allowing them to speak with an attorney.

Interfaith Prayer Service Was Part of the EQ25 Centennial Commemoration Weekend ...