4+ day, 20+ hour ago   (450+ words) Recovery is REAL: Restoring Every Aspect of Life Every September, Santa Barbara County joins communities across the nation in recognizing National Recovery Month, a time to celebrate the millions of people living in recovery from mental health and substance use…...

5+ day, 12+ hour ago   (504+ words) The Santa Barbara Independent The 12-mile journey to Carpinteria from Santa Barbara can sometimes take as long as 40 minutes because of the ongoing roadworks to add one more lane to the highway. Word from SBRoads.com, the information arm for…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (181+ words) We are making sure we are ready here at the City and we want you to be ready as well. Mr. Levy said, “Knowing what to do before, during, and after a disaster is key. Remember, a ready community is…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (1026+ words) Council Supports Vision for Downtown, Though Questions Remain over Funding, Interim Operations The State Street Master Plan, the guiding document for the future of downtown Santa Barbara, was approved by the City Council in a 6-1 vote — with Mayor Randy Rowse…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (156+ words) Travelers on Highway 192 between Montecito and Carpinteria will encounter a full overnight closure Monday, August 31. This full closure will take place Tuesday, September 1 and 2 from 8 pm to 6 am at the following locations: · Sept. 1: between Gobernador Canyon Road and Shepard Pesa…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (209+ words) Legendary Artists from Spain Join S.B. Dance and Music Legends at the Santa Barbara Historical Museum Convivencia refers to the Spanish ideal of coexistence and community, living together in harmony. According to some accounts, the Convivencia historically refers to the period…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (583+ words) SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Santa Barbara Mental Wellness Center has announced the addition of four local leaders to its Board of Directors as the organization prepares to enter its 80th year of service... SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Santa Barbara Mental Wellness Center has…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (184+ words) Registration Opens as California Ocean Summit Marks First Official Event with August Kick-off Reception “California is uniquely connected to the ocean, both through our economy and our identity,” said Assemblymember Gregg Hart, a member of the Summit Steering Committee. “Now…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (220+ words) Tickets: Free for Navigators Circle members, $10 for SBMM members, $20 for the general public, and $5 for students and educators with valid school ID or email. For reservations, visit sbmm.org, email [email protected], or call (805) 456-8750. “There is no institutional infrastructure that normalizes…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (278+ words) SANTA BARBARA COUNTY — A full daytime closure of Highway 192 in Carpinteria is being extended and will continue Monday, August 24 through Friday, August 28. This full closure will take place Monday through Thursday from 9 am to 4 pm and Friday from 9 am to…...