Santa Barbara's postcard-perfect beaches and Spanish architecture are just the beginning of what this California coastal paradise has to offer. Venture beyond the guidebook recommendations and you'll ...

Santa Barbara's Michael Katz was walking by the Santa Barbara Harbor with his mentee, a fifth-grade boy from Peabody Charter School, when he ran into a ...

A well-known Santa Barbara couple died mysteriously this week, leaving behind three children and a host of unanswered questions. Coffee and exotic-fruit farmers John and Kristen Ruskey were found dead ...

Kate Hudson is honored for her performance in "Song Sung Blue" at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival Friday night. Credit: Ryan Cullom / Noozhawk photo Kate Hudson dazzled in a pink dress ...

Ernestine Ygnacio-De Soto, who passed away at age 87, served as an important link to Santa Barbara’s Chumash heritage. A prominent leader and spokesperson in the Chumash community, she was the last ...

No matter what kind of experience you hope to have, Oaxaca has a fun (and probably delicious) answer.

CROTON-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. — A few months before her daughter started kindergarten, Claire Benoist saw a Facebook post that stunned her. Another family with an incoming kindergartner was wondering if it ...

The Root Exclusive Series: Black History Month was established 100 years ago, in February 1926. To commemorate this momentous ...

While the big-name theme parks are tons of fun, and kids love them—there is so much more to the California experience.

The Downtown Santa Barbara Improvement Association invites residents to join the 1st Thursday Art Walk, Downtown Eats grand opening, and more.

The Burger Week beast cannot be tamed. After the Independent unleashed this weeklong dining deal back in 2017, its appetite steadily grew, swallowing more and more restaurants each year that were ...

As the Santa Barbara Film Festival wraps up its 41st edition, the jury has selected this year’s winning films. During a ceremony Saturday at El Encanto, SBIFF announced the winners of the 2026 ...