Goleta local, Justin Wilkins, will serve as the city's new Parks and Recreation Manager. As Parks and Recreation Manager, Wilkins will be ...

Don Lemon imitated Kanye West’s wife Bianca Censori’s shocking Grammys 2025 red carpet stunt while walking in a fashion show Tuesday. The former CNN host strutted his stuff at the Blue Jacket ...

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With a rainstorm headed toward the Central Coast this week, the City of Goleta says now is the time for residents to prepare. City officials announced on Sunday that the incoming rain is expected ...

GOLETA, Calif. (KABC) -- A California Highway Patrol officer is being praised for his life-saving efforts following a fiery small plane crash in Santa Barbara County. According to the CHP, Officer ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. The first Beautify Goleta Bulky Item Drop-Off event of the year this past Saturday, January 25, 2025, saw record-breaking ...

in Goleta, has been slowly decaying for decades. Credit: John Anderson photo It’s not often that I agree with a developer, and probably even the Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce on ...

Whether you're into fine dining, street food, or wine tastings, this festival is a must for anyone who loves great food and drink. Menton's Fete du Citron (Lemon Festival) is a citrus-filled spectacle ...

A dedicated local nurseryman, good friend of many, and beloved father, Tomas Carrillo died suddenly at his Goleta home on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025. He was only 61 years old. Tomas leaves behind his ...

"We know how dear the folk festival is to so many, and the impact it has on all those working in the music industry," said Cambridge City Council One of the oldest and most prestigious folk ...

Traditionally, people use lemon balm tea to help improve mood, slow cognitive decline, and decrease anxiety levels. It may also help with insomnia, relieve menstrual pain, and support ...