A two-year-old German Shepherd mix named Bruce is at the center of a legal fight over animal welfare, shelter policies, and whether he deserves a second chance. Bruce was surrendered to Ventura County ...

The New Brunswick government is being accused of adopting Donald Trump-style protectionism in violation of an internal trade agreement among Canadian provinces and territories. A lawyer for an Ontario ...

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 ...

Santa Barbara Unified’s Board of Trustees on Tuesday adopted its 2026-27 budget and Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP), cutting its structural budget deficit by more than half while ...

Officials at the real estate services company CBRE have announced the promotion of two employees in the firm’s Albuquerque office. Both Matt Butkus and Trevor Hatchell have been promoted to the ...

New Mexico’s oil and gas industry is a touchy subject if you ask anyone. Supporters say it’s the lifeline to the state’s economy and without it, New Mexico wouldn’t have the luxuries or cashflow that ...

On June 30, 2026, the City of Santa Barbara adopted its operating and capital budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2027, as required by the City Charter. The FY2027 budget is comprised of all City funds, ...

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 ...

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Assemblymember Greg Wallis announced today that 60 animals found homes as a result of Saturday's Pet Adoption Fair at the Palm Springs Animal Shelter. The event was ...

The stranger-than-fiction story of Natalia Grace and one set of her adoptive parents, Michael and Kristine Barnett, was a tabloid sensation and the focus of an explosive documentary. Now, the “made ...