The monument is meant to honor Santa Barbara's history as the birthplace of deepwater diving. Credit: Daniel Green / Noozhawk photo Santa Barbara has a new statue that honors the city’s ...

ISLA VISTA, Calif. – On Tuesday, UC Santa Barbara's Chancellor sent an email to staff and students warning that students with F-1 visas have had their visas terminated without warning recently ...

COLUMBIA — Incumbent mayor Barbara Buffaloe has officially secured a second term as mayor of Columbia in Tuesday's municipal election. Buffaloe faced a competitive election, running against ...

A Topeka Rescue Mission staff member is in critical but stable condition after being injured in an incident April 4 outside the the mission's men's shelter, TRM said in a news release April 7.

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. (April 2025) Santa Barbara, CA — The Santa Barbara Fair & Expo returns to Earl Warren Showgrounds for two thrilling weekends ...

Barbara (Neumann) Janaszek, 74, long-time Milwaukee attorney, passed away from complications of Alzheimer’s disease on Mar. 19, 2025. Barbara was born in Milw. on Oct. 1, 1950, to Jack and ...

More than 50 years ago, a catastrophic oil spill along Santa Barbara’s coastline served to galvanize the modern environmental movement and also helped to usher in one of the state’s strongest ...

A driver was killed early April 5 when a vehicle plunged from an area that was blocked off and under construction on Interstate 70's Polk-Quincy Viaduct in Topeka, authorities said. Killed was ...

MADISON - Barbara Jean Swenson, age 73, of Madison, passed away on Sunday, March 30, 2025, in Madison. She was born on September 28, 1951, in Madison, the daughter of Martin S. Swenson and Shirley L.

One type of good boss really sticks out from the rest, says real estate entrepreneur Barbara Corcoran: someone who prioritizes their employees' success just as much as their own. Great bosses ...

The Greater Topeka Partnership held its annual meeting with a "Wicked" theme to celebrate the city's achievements. Matt Pivarnik, CEO of GTP, highlighted Topeka's economic growth, improved air ...

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