New artistic window coverings are going up in downtown Santa Barbara where vacancies exist. It ads color to the area until a new tenant arrives.

A new sparkling wine destination has popped open in downtown Santa Barbara, bringing a new cozy space to the city’s wine ...

Imagine walking in downtown Santa Barbara on a beautiful afternoon, looking up to see vibrant new apartment windows where empty offices once stood. Each of those conversions is a win for Santa Barbara ...

The first new building of its height in downtown Santa Barbara in more than 80 years will add 44 market-rate units near De la ...

Cottage Health brought all 15 pediatric specialties together under one roof, with the relocation of Grotenhuis Pediatric ...

Santa Barbara’s central city is at a crossroads. The era of the city’s retail sector, source of sales and property tax revenues, dependence upon automobiles as a part of shopping is over. The ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Santa Barbara, CA – As Santa Barbara’s vibrant cultural scene continues to flourish, this year’s season is shaping up to be a ...

Two side by side buildings in Santa Barbara have been sold for $11.5 million. They wrap around Cota St at Chapala St.

The Santa Barbara city council is attempting to push through a comprehensive new adaptive reuse ordinance by the end of the year. It’s sweeping reform that would, among other things, attempt to ...