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$6 Gas and Refinery Fears Collide with California's Climate Ambitions
2+ hour, 46+ min ago (1225+ words) California Is Considering Giving Oil Refineries and Other Major Polluters Billions in Free Pollution Permits Under a Major Overhaul of Its Carbon Market California is considering handing oil refineries and other major polluters billions of dollars in free emission allowances…...
UC Santa Barbara Baseball Eliminated from Big West Tournament, Awaits NCAA Tournament Selection
4+ hour, 41+ min ago (151+ words) The Santa Barbara Independent The Gauchos are a Lock to Receive an At-Large Bid to the NCAA Tournament After falling 7-0 to UC San Diego on Saturday afternoon, the UC Santa Barbara baseball team was eliminated from the Big West Championships…...
Nine-Run Third Inning Sinks Dos Pueblos in 13-6 Quarterfinal Loss to Mira Costa
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (393+ words) The Charger's Run in the CIF-SS Division 3 Playoffs Comes to an End The Dos Pueblos High baseball team fell to visiting Mira Costa 13-6 on Friday night at Scott O'Leary Field in the quarterfinals of the CIF Southern Section Division 3 playoffs....
Life Chronicles' 10th Annual Remarkable Life Award
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (231+ words) Sun, Jun 07 5: 00 PM - 10: 00 AM San Marcos Pass Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93105 Friends and supporters of Life Chronicles will gather for an intimate evening of music, dancing, exceptional cuisine, wines from local wineries, and a lively auction " all in support of…...
Judith Schiefen
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (336+ words) It is with a heavy heart we announce the passing of Judith Arlene Schiefen on the morning of May 14, 2026 at the age of 86 in her hometown of Santa Barbara, California. Born on May 3, 1940, Judy was the first born of Rita…...
ON the Beat | Blues We Can Use
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (389+ words) As for proof in numbers: His r'sum' includes a discography more than 20 titles deep and a mantle supporting 14 of the coveted Blues Music Awards, so far, and his tune "Big Mouth" (hear'here) has racked up more than 7 million hits on…...
Hosting the Santa Barbara Masses, Responsibly
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (1010+ words) Festivals and Venues Have Found Creative Solutions to the Environmental Challenges Posed By Big Events This story was originally published in the Santa Barbara Green Guide, a collaboration between the Independent and Bluedot Living. Events attract hordes of people. What…...
Norma Royale Benavides Wilder
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (377+ words) The Santa Barbara Independent Norma Royale Benavides Wilder Norma Royale Benavides Wilder, 82, of Santa Barbara, CA, passed away peacefully on April 4th, 2026 at Valle Verde Senior Living Community. She was surrounded by family and friends in a very loving environment at…...
Lane Reduction on Northbound Highway 101 North of Buellton set to Begin Tuesday, May 26
2+ day, 49+ min ago (130+ words) SANTA BARBARA COUNTY" Travelers on northbound Highway 101 north of Buellton at the Highway 154 Interchange will be reduced to one-lane as construction crews perform emergency road work. Beginning Tuesday, May 26, through Friday, May 29, the northbound #2 (right lane) at the interchange will…...
Have UCSB Researchers Come Up with a Solution to the Cape Ivy Invasion?
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (299+ words) Another South African Native " a Tiny Fly " May Be the Answer This story was originally published in the Santa Barbara Green Guide, a collaboration between the Independent and Bluedot Living. Cape Ivy is a perennial vine with petite yellow flowers…...