An overwhelming 77% think it's a bad time to buy. But if you were to ask Shark Tank personality and real estate investor Barbara Corcoran what she thinks of the U.S. housing market, she might put ...

While the Santa Barbara Independent continues to cover how these actions are impacting local agencies and institutions that rely on federal support, we’re also asking our readers to share how they are ...

A passenger in a passing vehicle expresses his support for protesters in Santa Barbara on Wednesday opposing cuts to Social Security. Nearly 100 people gathered at the Social Security ...

After months of deliberations, the trustees of Barbara Gladstone’s estate have tapped Sotheby’s to begin the sales of the legendary art dealer’s collection. Let’s call it an amuse bouche.

Every big city has its popular road trip destinations, and Los Angeles is blessed to have Santa Barbara, an hour and 40 minutes driving distance from Downtown and just under three hours aboard Amtrak.

The Santa Barbara Fair & Expo has returned to the Earl Warren Showgrounds for two back-to-back weekends. Organizers say this year's 1980s flashback theme will transport fairgoers back in time with ...

Though she admits that the real estate market is still vulnerable to turbulence, "Shark Tank" star and real estate investor Barbara Corcoran claims the "uncertainty" could offer a silver lining ...

Santa Barbara County could get more rain than Ventura and Los Angeles Counties with up to a quarter of an inch of rain expected, Lewis said. The mountain areas could get up to half an inch of rain ...

Renée Neblett and Barbara Ward. Both parents saw that spark, that curiosity, within me and introduced me to these amazing artists at a very early age.” Stull also was the founder of Ink on Paper and ...

Barbara Michael Sanders peacefully passed away on Sunday, April 20, 2025, as the sun rose on Easter morning. She was 66 years old. Born in Hanover, Pennsylvania on November 26, 1958, Barbara was ...

If you somehow require further persuasion as to why Santa Barbara is a fantastic getaway right now, check Eater’s Santa Barbara 24-hour guide or essential Santa Barbara restaurants map.

After running on a promise to unite Oakland, former U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee has defeated former city councilmember Loren Taylor in a tight race for mayor. Lee will complete the term of former Mayor ...