Chaucer's Books, 3321 State St., will host a storytime sharing of “We Were Here, We Are Here: A Living History of Black Santa Barbara” with author Simone ...

Santa Barbara’s cultural festivals represent the city's history in film, art, heritage, and food, while bringing communities ...

Each street in Santa Barbara has a distinct origin that is shaped by culture, geography, and shifting governance.

Tanya Spears Guiliacci was the first Black Santa Barbara native I ever met, five years into living in this city. We met through my job at the Independent, the only two Black people working in our ...

“Cold waves throw spray into your face as you constantly adjust sails, rigging and a myriad of other gear … You’re wet to the skin, cold, and suffering from bruises and bleeding hands … But this ...