Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. SANTA BARBARA, CA – At a time when rising costs threaten community arts programs across the country, the Santa Barbara Summer ...

A WARM SUMMER GREETING: Embracing the kick-off to summer in a warm way is always easy to do, if we're solely talking temperatures. The third week of June tends to be on the balmier side in many parts ...

Students and instructors strike a joyful pose outside band camp, celebrating a summer filled with music, growth, and friendship. (Santa Barbara Education Foundation photo) Noozhawk’s Summer Camp Guide ...

SANTA MARIA, Calif. - Budget cuts have forced Food Bank of Santa Barbara County to cancel its popular "Picnic in the Park" summertime meal distribution program. For more than 10 years, Food Bank has ...

Santa Barbara MTD’s Downtown-Waterfront Shuttle, left, and the State Street Loop Shuttle, consisting of two five-seater golf carts and one ADA-compliant cart, will operate throughout the summer in ...

Luxury events and rental company Bliss Beach has teamed up with the City of Santa Barbara for The Barbara, a European-inspired day club set on the shores of East Beach. By Tim Chan Santa Barbara is ...