Report from Day 2 of SBIFF has Angelina Jolie with Leonard Maltin, the new Animation Panel, and films from near and far.

Public comment is open for the region’s draft recreation master plan, and a virtual meeting will be held this Thursday to ...

State Farm, which already has rate increase requests pending, asked state officials to approve more insurance price increases ...

Opening night of Santa Barbara International Film Festival brings out local officials — and Jane Austen.

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Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service.

A longtime preschool teacher with the Santa Barbara County Education Office (SBCEO) has been placed on paid administrative ...

The Path Maze is a physical representation of this vision for students, offering a space for students and community members alike to enjoy together.

The Design Review Board is a seven-member body that encourages development using the best professional design practices to enhance the visual aesthetics of the community and prevent poor quality of ...

Highlights from Masala Spice and the happy hour at SB Fish Market; plus, my Ayoh mayo adventures, and stories that you may ...

The renowned film critic has supported the festival for years and SBIFF renamed the award in his honor in 2015. Jolie’s most ...

Rolling out the red carpet for 12 days of international features, world premieres, big stars, and all sorts of cinephile ...