Demolition and construction work is underway for an entrance ramp at the Santa Barbara Mission. Credit: Nick Forselles / Noozhawk photo The Santa Barbara Mission has begun a long-planned project to ...

SANTA BARBARA, CA — July 16 th, 2025 — Old Mission Santa Barbara and St. Barbara Parish at Old Mission Santa Barbara are collaborating on a major effort to increase accessibility to the Mission church ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Every day, Old Mission Santa Barbara attracts visitors from all walks of life. “I love the history of it and just visiting and getting to see through it," said visitor Karen ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) — Work started Tuesday on a ramp to the Old Mission Santa Barbara. The long-awaited ramp is being built on the right side of the Mission steps. For the first time, people ...

The 1925 Santa Barbara Earthquake Centennial Interfaith Prayer Service brought together a diverse group on the steps of the Santa Barbara Mission to remember the 11 people who perished in the June 29, ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Santa Barbara, CA, May 20, 2025 – At 6:44 am on June 29, 1925, a powerful earthquake devastated Santa Barbara, taking the ...