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These Are The 10 Best Elementary Schools In California, According To New 2027 U.S. News Rankings

A school in California’s Sierra foothills has earned the state’s highest elementary school ranking, and its classrooms have an interesting twist. Students learn Mandarin while tackling their everyday lessons. That’s not something you come across at every school. The newly released 2027 U.S. News rankings have a few more surprises.

California · 8d
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Santa Barbara Independent

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Earl Warren Showgrounds Updates Community on Recent Issues

The latest Earl Warren board meeting started off with the hot topic of the hour: data centers. Board President Tory Milazzo led with a statement addressing the elephant in the room, reiterating what was announced in a press release last week. “We want to be absolutely clear: Earl Warren Showgrounds...

Santa Barbara, CA · 7d
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Santa Barbara Independent

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Milpas Street Trick or Treat October 31 with Expanded Community Celebration

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. SANTA BARBARA, CA October 29, 2026. The Santa Barbara Eastside Society (SBES) invites Eastside neighbors, families, and community members from throughout Santa Barbara to its annual 2026 Milpas Street Trick or Treat on Saturday, October 31, from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Santa Barbara, CA · 5d
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Santa Barbara Independent

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Franceschi Park Opens New Trails, Exposes Hidden Secrets

The City of Santa Barbara just opened new pathways for visitors to explore the secrets of Franceschi Park, a spot on the Riviera known for its unbeatable views of the coastline. On Tuesday, Monique O’Conner, open space planner for the Parks & Recreation Department, walked the Independent through the 17-acre...

Santa Barbara, CA · 7d
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Plans to Build Another Battery Center in Goleta Put on Pause

On Monday, Goleta’s Planning Commission voted to hit pause on a proposal to build a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at a site on Viajero Drive operated by Scale Microgrids, LLC, located across Hollister Avenue from Ellwood Mesa. Despite the project being green lit by Goleta city staff after...

Goleta, CA · 8d

Santa Barbara Independent

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New Mural Pops Up to ‘Welcome the Way to Old Town Goleta’

Anybody visiting Old Town Goleta in the next few weeks might be pleased to find a small crew working away on a new mural at one of the most prominent spots in the area, completing a piece that was commissioned by the City of Goleta in collaboration with the Carpeteria retail shop and Foundation Press founder and artist Curtis Crawshaw.

Goleta, CA · 7d

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This Magical California Bookstore Has 130,000 Books – All Out In The Open Air

There’s a bookstore in Ojai, California where the ceiling is the sky and the shelves go on longer than your last road trip playlist. Bart’s Books isn’t just a place to buy books, it’s a place that makes you genuinely reconsider every life choice that kept you from visiting sooner.

Ojai, CA · 10d

Santa Barbara Independent

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ADA Compliance Should Not Mean More Jail Cells

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors has approved a $167 million jail expansion, framing the project as a necessary response to an Americans with Disabilities Act lawsuit filed years ago. County leaders argue that the expansion is required to bring the jail into compliance and improve conditions for incarcerated...

Santa Barbara County, CA · 6d

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Trick or Treating rain or shine on Halloween

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) Rain on Halloween didn't keep everyone from trick or treating. It rained off an on in Santa Barbara and other communities. Some people had umbrellas, while others didn't seem to mind the light rain as they visited homes with decorations. Duc Le said he handed out candy rain or shine. "I The post Trick or Treating rain or shine on Halloween appeared first on News Channel 3-12 .

Santa Barbara, CA · 6d

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Work Needed on New Santa Barbara Renter Eviction Rules, Council Says

New renter eviction rules need more work and conversation before approval, the Santa Barbara City Council decided on Tuesday. Proposed amendments to the city’s just cause eviction ordinance tackle owners evicting tenants to move into the units, protections for children and payments for displacements. While some of the councilmembers...

Santa Barbara, CA · 6d

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Santa Barbara Hotel and Short-Term Rental Bed Taxes Surge 8.4% Above Budget in September

The City of Santa Barbara brought in $3.9 million in Transient Occupancy Tax revenues for September 2026, boosting fiscal year-to-date collections to $13.2 million—8.4% ahead of budget expectations. Transient Occupancy Tax Results for the City of Santa Barbara – September 30, 2026. The City of Santa Barbara collected...

Santa Barbara, CA · 7d

Santa Barbara Independent

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Santa Barbara County Faces Losing the California Coastal Commission

Howard Lutnick, Secretary of Commerce, celebrated passage of the 54th anniversary of the Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA) by issuing a draft report finding the California Coastal Commission unjustifiably hostile towards offshore oil and Vandenberg’s Space X. The act, which was signed into law by President Richard Nixon on...

Santa Barbara County, CA · 9d

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Wild pigs tear up California soccer fields, forcing league with 819 players to reschedule games

"We’re probably not going to be able to do it here and will have to go somewhere else."

Santa Barbara County, CA · 9d

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Brooks Institute Campus Closed in October 2016; Borrower Still Fights $22K Debt

U.S. Department of Education — Defendant in Debt Discharge Suit. Nearly a decade after Brooks Institute shut its doors in Ventura, California, a federal lawsuit claims the government is still failing borrowers like Kendrick Gaussoin, who was left with almost $22,000 in debt and no degree to show for it. Gaussoin had taken an eight-month leave from the school in December 2015 to work as a photographer, and by the time he was ready to return, the campus was gone.

Ventura, CA · 7d

Santa Barbara Independent

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Changes to Santa Barbara’s Just Cause Ordinance Need Ironing Out

This article was underwritten in part by the Mickey Flacks Journalism Fund for Social Justice, a proud, innovative supporter of local news. To make a contribution go to sbcan.org/journalism_fund. By the end of Tuesday night, Santa Barbara’s City Council came to an informal agreement that amending the city’s just cause...

Santa Barbara, CA · 9d

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New Santa Ynez Valley Trail Expansion Continues to Grow Vital Safety Routes

A new section of a Santa Ynez Valley trail has opened. It will improve safety in the area. The post New Santa Ynez Valley Trail Expansion Continues to Grow Vital Safety Routes appeared first on News Channel 3-12 .

Santa Barbara County, CA · 9d

Santa Barbara Independent

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Housing Authority Unveils Bella Vista Affordable Housing Project in Santa Barbara

This article was underwritten in part by the Mickey Flacks Journalism Fund for Social Justice, a proud, innovative supporter of local news. To make a contribution go to sbcan.org/journalism_fund. Chatter came from the newly built Bella Vista housing project’s sunny interior courtyard on Monday. Project stakeholders, politicians and other community...

Santa Barbara, CA · 10d