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Fifty Condos Coming to Santa Barbara's North La Cumbre Road
1+ hour, 38+ min ago (688+ words) County Planning Commission Approves Tract Map Change for Three-Story "Use-by-Right" Project at Former Site of Hope Community Church This article was underwritten in part by the Mickey Flacks Journalism Fund for Social Justice, a proud, innovative supporter of local news....
Carbajal's Housing Spin Is Why Voters Are Tired of Politics
4+ hour, 21+ min ago (484+ words) Central Coast Needs Results Housing is one of the most pressing issues facing the Central Coast. So when Congress passes a bipartisan housing bill, it should be good news. But instead of simply telling the truth, politicians too often turn…...
Change the Supreme Court for our 250th Birthday
1+ day, 54+ min ago (242+ words) Party Politics Leads to Courts That Do the President's Bidding As we celebrate our 250th anniversary of independence, the best birthday gift we can give ourselves is to change how Supreme Court Judges are appointed. The problem is that they are…...
Courage Matters in These 'Interesting' Times
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (495+ words) Courage Matters in These "Interesting" Times The Santa Barbara Independent We have always lived in interesting times, so the time-worn blessing/curse is a bit superfluous. The document that we celebrate the 250th anniversary of this year was created in incredibly…...
ON the Beat | The Art of Beating and Bowing, On Parade
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (294+ words) Americana of the jazz/classical sort will be the highlight of Friday's pre-holiday orchestra concert, courtesy of the oft-heard but always welcome'American in Paris'by Gershwin. Brahms's Symphony No. 2 occupies the program's other half. Still, the focus is on our brave…...
Newsom's Parting Gift: A Budget That Delays California's Deep Cuts to 2027
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (1664+ words) Gov. Gavin Newsom and State Lawmakers Reached a Final Budget Deal That Largely Relies on AI Revenue Projections and New Taxes to Delay Social Service Cuts and Shrink Future Deficits Following weeks of negotiations, Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democratic legislative…...
Supervisor Bob Nelson Announces Appointment of Tony Guy to Santa Barbara County Planning Commission
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (220+ words) Orcutt, CA" Fourth District Supervisor Bob Nelson announced the appointment of Orcutt resident Tony Guy to represent the Fourth District on the Orcutt, CA Planning Commission, succeeding outgoing Commissioner Roy Reed. Reed served on the Planning Commission for two and…...
Final State Budget Brings $5 M for New Behavioral Health Pilot to Central Coast
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (522+ words) The Santa Barbara Independent SANTA BARBARA, Calif. , July 1, 2026 " The Central Coast healthcare community is poised to advance behavioral health innovation following the approval of California's 202627 state budget. The budget includes a one-time $5 million investment for Cen Cal Health and the…...
California Golden Getaway
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (766+ words) A Quick Visit to the Seminal Gold Rush Town of Nevada City Offers History and an Unpretentious Hangout Factor In the relatively juvenile history of California, going to a spot such as Nevada City, founded in 1851, can have the strange…...
Sold-Out 2026 Santa Ynez Valley Polo Classic Showcases Leadership, Sport, and Philanthropy in Support of People Helping People
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (310+ words) SANTA YNEZ VALLEY, Calif. (July 1, 2026)" More than 300 guests gathered at the Santa Ynez Valley Polo Club on Saturday, June 27, for a sold-out 2026 Santa Ynez Valley Polo Classic benefiting People Helping People (PHP), demonstrating how visionary leadership and philanthropy continue to…...