Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. SANTA BARBARA, Calif., May 14, 2025 — Santa Barbara City College (SBCC) is proud to announce its 76th Annual Commencement ...

Search crews found Tanner Prentiss' body in the water on Monday shortly before 10:30 a.m. near the city's Pine Knot Marina.

Ron Anderson’s first shot in organized basketball took flight like the 1938 plane trip of New York pilot Douglas “Wrong-Way” ...

If you’re feeling burned out from assignments and looking for a meaningful way to slow down and connect, UCSB Reads offers a campus-wide space to reflect, recharge, and engage through one shared book.

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — It’s a slam dunk for the future of Santa Barbara. That’s according to a handful of student athletes we spoke with. “There's not a lot of indoor basketball courts ...

Santa Barbara is hosting a meet and greet, allowing community members to learn more about the city's Public Works Department.

The congratulatory hugs would have to wait. When the Big West announced its 2025 Freshman Pitcher of the Year, the ...

Dateline covered the chilling case of a 19-year-old college student from Reno, Nevada, who vanished without a trace during winter break in January 2008.

Jesse M. Bernal, the new president at Western Connecticut State University in Danbury, built his career on diversity and ...

A 22-year-old UC Santa Barbara student has been found dead after going missing on a trip to Big Bear Lake over the weekend.