Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Santa Barbara Unified’s Board of Trustees on Tuesday adopted its 2026-27 budget and Local Control and ...

Taylor Sheridan cited 'Bad Santa' in his 'Landman' pitch to Billy Bob Thornton. Emerson Miller/Paramount+/Dimension Films/Courtesy Everett Collection From the North Pole to the Texas oil fields, Billy ...

Amid efforts to trim expenses and boost revenues, Santa Maria will implement a $5 parking fee at Los Flores Ranch Park this summer. An $85 annual pass also will be available for frequent visitors.

"There was something beautiful around the corner, I just had to keep walking," Jennifer Skiles tells PEOPLE Brian Brant is an associate editor for the human interest team at PEOPLE. He's been with the ...

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A Washington state teacher has been charged in connection with having sexual relationships with two teenage boys she adopted. Amber Swain, 35, of Newport, was booked into jail Tuesday on charges of ...

In celebration of the third annual California Adopt-a-Pet Day, Santa Barbara County Animal Services will be offering fee-waived adoptions at select shelters in the area. From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on June ...

Amtgard, a live-action role-playing organization, held its first meet in Santa Maria on Sunday. The organization has a chapter in San Luis Obispo, however member say they recently decided to start a ...

Omega Power Ministries founder, Chibuzor Chinyere, has extended further support to Elijah, formerly known as Aboy, following his recent marriage. In a tweet on Sunday, Chinyere revealed that Elijah ...

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If you enjoy being with animals and have at least two hours of spare time each week, you can be the lucky winner of lots of snuggles and licks by becoming a volunteer at the Santa Fe Humane Society & ...

Punch the Monkey went viral after a video appeared to show the baby macaque getting "attacked" by adult macaques. Hearts around the world broke when he ran to his surrogate mom, a stuffed orangutan.