Funded by Southern California Edison through the state’s Microgrid Incentive Program, the solar and energy storage microgrid ...

Authorities in Santa Barbara County are preparing for this year’s Deltopia, a weekend-long unsanctioned street party notorious for arrests, citations and hospitalizations. The massive beachfront party ...

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Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Isla Vista, CA — The Isla Vista Community Services District (IVCSD) is proud to share the results of this year’s Move In and ...

Artists Iration Iration is an alternative/reggae group of musicians formed in Isla Vista, CA. A deep-rooted reggae influence is fused with elements of rock and pop to create smooth original sounds - ...

ISLA VISTA, Calif. – In response to a county ordinance requiring inspections of rental properties passed last year, the Isla Vista Rental Property Owners Association filed a lawsuit arguing the ...

A Del Playa Drive apartment building's balcony collapsed last week after heavy rains. The eroded bluffs are seen from a County Fire Department drone that surveyed the area on Feb. 6. Credit: Santa ...

ISLA VISTA, Calif. (KEYT)– It's a tradition at University of California, Santa Barbara for students to celebrate the first Saturday following their first week back from Spring Break. What started as ...

Erosion is worsening along the California coastline, significantly increasing the risk to coastal homes. The Isla Vista bluffs are an excellent example of how the eroding shore is affecting local ...

Isla Vista residents could soon face citations for illegal parking practices as Santa Barbara County will give the Isla Vista Community Services District the authority to enforce parking on public ...