WALNUT — The La Serna girls water polo team got a championship effort from goalkeeper Diana Ochoa for an 11-5 win over Santa Barbara in the CIF Southern Section Division 2 final Saturday at Mt. SAC.

Last season, Santa Barbara High girls water polo had its season come to an end early in the CIF-SS Div. 3 playoffs. After an off-season of development and ...

United Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara County (UBGC) announced today its Board of Directors has appointed Melinda Cabrera as Chief Executive Officer, effective March 16, 2026. The announcement ...

Ten-year-old Wolf Karl eyed the lines of bikes neatly arranged on the lawn of the Goleta Boys & Girls Clubhouse on Saturday afternoon, trying to ...

Melinda Cabrera is stepping down as CEO of the Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara on March 11. (courtesy photo) Melinda Cabrera, president/CEO of the Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara for ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Santa Barbara, CA –12/22/25– This holiday season, United Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara County (UBGC) served more than ...