Southern California Edison will conduct planned maintenance on power lines in Goleta and surrounding unincorporated Santa ...

A moderately strong, 5.1-magnitude earthquake struck in the North Pacific Ocean on Wednesday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The temblor happened at 5:45 a.m. Pacific time about 40 ...

Tight races in jungle primaries for governor and mayor of Los Angeles feature well-known Democrats, such as Xavier Becerra, ...

On Tuesday, Ventura County voters get their final chance to cast a ballot in the primary election. Here's the latest.

GOLETA, Calif. — Community members, environmental advocates and fishing industry representatives gathered in Goleta this week for a public hearing on proposed changes to California’s marine protected ...

When my husband and I bought our home, my dad recommended that I avoid sharing the name of our new city. “Don’t tell people you’re in Goleta,” he said with a smirk. I grew up in Santa Barbara, and ...

Fed up with bumbling delivery drivers and Google Maps fails, one California homeowner took matters into the sky. A Central California man has gone viral after using a fleet of drones to literally ...

An A-list singer is aiming to bring a massive youth camp to the Goleta Valley, though not all of the neighboring residents are too pleased about it. Katy Perry and her Firework Foundation have their ...

The tricky task of adding landmass to a city involves multiple steps, among them the voice of the people, but on Tuesday night, the City of Goleta took one step toward expanding its borders. Well ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. GOLETA, CA, March 12, 2026 – The City of Goleta’s Mayor, Paula Perotte, wants to formally invite YOU to Goleta’s biggest night ...