The World Cup teams staying in California – only one’s at the Ritz

Three international soccer teams have chosen California as their base camp for the FIFA World Cup this summer. Austria, ...
The Santa Barbara Independent

Spanish Colonial Revival Homes: Santa Barbara’s Signature Style

Most homes in Spanish Colonial Revival style have flat stucco walls, topped with gently sloping roofs with red clay roof ...
The Santa Barbara Independent

Santa Barbara Supervisors Look to Put Pin in Ballooning Overtime Costs at Sheriff’s Office and Beyond

The board voted 4-0 to audit the county’s top five overtime-incurring departments and to increase oversight of the Sheriff’s Office, including looking into creating a new Inspector General position ...
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Short Film on Filipino Experience in Santa Barbara Debuts at International Film Fest

The 41st Annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival is set to display over 200 films in the next weeks on across ...
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DiCaprio, Penn and Del Toro honored at sold-out Santa Barbara International Film Festival event

A crowd of fans turned out Monday night as the Santa Barbara International Film Festival honored Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn ...
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10 Most Romantic Restaurants In Santa Barbara for Valentine’s Day 2026

Candlelit tables, ocean views, and special Valentine’s Day menus define Santa Barbara’s top 10 most romantic restaurants.
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8 Historic Santa Barbara Bars That Are Still Pouring Drinks Today

Santa Barbara’s most historic bars and restaurants, from 1868 to 1979, these bars are long-standing spaces that still have ...