independent.com —  17+ hour, 33+ min ago

...Santa Barbara is no stranger to prescribed wildfire prevention.... ...Prescribed grazing -- using livestock such as goats, sheep, and cattle to mow down unwanted vegetation -- is argued to be the more "natural" and "climate-smart... ...The bill, sponsored by the California Climate & Agriculture Network, was developed in collaboration with the Community Environmental Council (CEC... ...Forest Service have been conducting since December. The final burns were near Figueroa Mountain and in other Los Padres Forest locations....

independent.com —  21+ hour, 21+ min ago

...The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department has lifted the water contact closure for Butterfly Beach within one-quarter (¼) mile of the storm... ...Recent ocean water quality testing conducted by Environmental Health Services has confirmed the ocean water is now safe for recreational use in this... ...The County of Santa Barbara implements a variety of programs to protect public health and enhance environmental quality of County watersheds and... ...To minimize potential health risks, it is recommended that people do not swim, play or surf in the ocean and creeks for at least three days following...

independent.com —  21+ hour, 7+ min ago

...He attended Lincoln Elementary School, Santa Barbara Junior High, and SBHS enlisting in the military at age 17.... ..., a Spanish army soldier from Mexico with the Rivera y Moncada Expedition.... ...Frei, Frankie Witte, LillyAnn Burke, Camden Burke, Annaliese Kuhn, Micah Kuhn, Serena Kuhn, Nico Galindo, Kenneth Galindo, Dani Mitchell, and great... ...Reid, Tesh Burke and Frank Witte, and grandchildren Paul Galindo, Steven Galindo, Raymond Padilla, Angie Vargas, Jeremy French, Austin French, Summer...

independent.com —  21+ hour, 1+ min ago

...She was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Santa Barbara. She married William E.... ...She was a graduate of Lyons High School (1948) and a graduate of Keuka College (1950).... ...She is survived by her daughter, Holly (Edward) Bennett of Santa Barbara CA, her son William (Jasmin) Metz of San Diego CA, two grandchildren and... ...Memorial contributions may be made to the Lyons Public Library, 122 Broad Street, Lyons NY 14489 ([email protected]) or...

independent.com —  20+ hour, 56+ min ago

...and Carol Spalluto and expanded upon through their children Julie, Adele, and Joe.... ...Luckily for us, over the past 40 years, there has been a little slice of Italy right here in Santa Barbara -- State Street's Italian Pottery Outlet... ...Adele notes, referencing her father's native town of Castellana Grotte before moving to the U.S. in the 1950s, "We are very proud of our Italian... ...The designs vary depending on the regions they are from; for example, the ones that have Renaissance designs come from outside of Florence in Tuscany...

independent.com —  21+ hour, 15+ min ago

...After weeks of weather delays, repairs are underway at the Alameda Park Bandstand, one of Santa Barbara's oldest public entertainment venues.... ...The project, led by the Parks and Recreation Department, will allow the Landmark to return to community use as a place for free public concerts,... ...The project is funded by a $216,118 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) from the U.S.... ...Department of Housing and Urban Development and $110,979 from the City's general fund....

independent.com —  22+ hour, 14+ min ago

...The March 27 letter to Auditor Grant Parks comes on the heels of last week's decision by the state Joint Legislative Audit Committee to authorize... ...in recent years, sent a letter this week to the California State Auditor, requesting that Santa Barbara County be placed "at the top of the list... ..., James Mannoia, Nanci Robertson, Carla Singer and Jill Stassinos.... ...The letter was signed by Paul Ekstrom, chair of the Concerned Carpinterians steering committee; and committee members Anna Carrillo, Maureen Claffey...

independent.com —  1+ day ago

...After weeks of weather delays, repairs are underway at the Alameda Park Bandstand, one of Santa Barbara's oldest public entertainment venues.... ...The project, led by the Parks and Recreation Department, will allow the Landmark to return to community use as a place for free public concerts,... ...The project is funded by a $216,118 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) from the U.S.... ...Department of Housing and Urban Development and $110,979 from the City's general fund....

independent.com —  1+ day ago

...Campo del Sol, which also means "sunny field," is working to change that, combining traditional recipes, fast food memories, modern techniques, and... ...known for Mexican food, despite so much of that cultural influence inherent to Santa Barbara County.... ...Being in Los Angeles and coming from San Francisco, we're deeply rooted in Mexican cuisine and culture.... ...Brought to life by the uber-experienced team behind the nearby Coast Range steakhouse in the former home of Succulent Cafe, the restaurant opened...