Amtrak’s Pacific Surfliner is a scenic 351-mile coastal route that travels from San Diego to San Luis Obispo. Riders can hop ...

A tragedy on the train tracks was narrowly averted at the Santa Barbara Amtrak Train Station on Tuesday thanks to the heroic efforts of a Santa Barbara Police officer and an Amtrak employee. The ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – A morning northbound Amtrak Pacific Surfliner had an abrupt stop and 911 was called when a man was spotted down in the area near Cabrillo Boulevard. The victim was in the ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - If you are ready to travel during the middle of the week, there's a deal available on the Amtrak Pacific Surfliner. The midweek deal is on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays ...

Juliet is your community news reporter covering the South Coast of Santa Barbara County. Amtrak travelers passing through Santa Barbara County are experiencing temporary changes to their commutes. "I ...

An Amtrak train collided with a vehicle that crashed onto the tracks in northern Santa Barbara County Monday evening. The crash happened around 4:40 p.m. near the intersection of Highway 1 and Broad ...

The city’s Historic Landmarks Commission had mostly positive feedback during a conceptual review of the project last week. The site, at 17-21 W. Montecito St., is in an area that is not zoned for ...

About 260 passengers were on an Amtrak train that collided with a truck crossing the tracks west of Santa Maria on Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 1, 2025. The injured truck driver was transported to Marian ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. ORANGE, Calif. — As California continues to have the highest number of rail-related fatalities in the United States due to ...