SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (AP) — Persistent high surf and flooding threats along California’s coast have residents on high alert a day after a major storm was blamed for one man’s death and the partial ...

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (AP) — Two people were rescued when a California pier under construction partially collapsed and fell into ...

Whether you’re planning a quick getaway, a couples retreat, or a family vacation, Santa Barbara has something for every type of traveler. With its sandy beaches, hiking trails, boutique shops, farm-to ...

Johnno Wilson and Anneliese van der Pol are married!

"The man, identified as Robert Langlias, 33, was rescued and taken into custody."Due to his Santa-antics, Langlias was transported to a local hospital out of precaution and was medically cleared ...

The fate of a large swath of Santa Barbara’s Funk Zone neighborhood — the converted industrial oceanfront area that’s now home to many of the city’s favorite bars, restaurants, galleries and boutiques ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - Santa usually travels on a sleigh, but today Santa made a stop at Shriners Children's Hospital on a fire truck. It was all a part of Operation Santa Claus Barney Cannon's Smile Run.

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Santa Barbara, CA — More than 300 people turned out for the Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara’s 2024 Community Leaders ...

Santa Ana winds and, their Bay Area cousin, the Diablo winds occur when air from a region of high pressure over the dry Great Basin region of the U.S. flows westward toward lower pressure located ...

Thousands of people lined Main Street to take in the magic of Penticton’s Santa Parade on Sunday, Dec. 1. Starting at 4:45 p.m., dozens of decorated and festive floats including Santa himself ...

On Sunday, the 25-year-old Espresso hitmaker took to Instagram to tease her forthcoming Netflix special with sexy new snaps showing off her famous curves in a skimpy Santa inspired ensemble.