Santa Barbara County is blessed with a diversity of vital nonprofit organizations dedicated to improving the health, well-being, growth, civic leadership and compassion of our community. Charitable ...

‘The Goonies’ movie will be shown during the Wild and Free Film Festival party, Oct. 18 at Elings Park. The new Wild and Free Film Festival (WAFFF), dedicated to environmental storytelling and the ...

GOLETA, Calif. (KEYT) – The Wild and Free Film Festival served up movie popcorn and played some trailers in preparation for a number of events. Festival organizers, sponsors and Goleta community ...

As the sun’s last light shone over Elings Park, a crowd of families with their curious kids littered the field. The smell of tacos, popcorn, and waffle cones hung in the air — leaving just enough ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. GOLETA, CA, November 19, 2025 – The City was proud to show its short film Ellwood Mesa: Beyond the Bluffs at the first Wild ...