Sanger, Hanley, Sanger, & Avila, LLP, a Santa Barbara–based law firm, joined 503 other firms across the country on April 4 in signing onto a “friend of the court” brief opposing President Trump’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 ...

A mayoral race that was supposed to be an easy win for former Democratic Rep. Barbara Lee has turned into a close contest with a week left to go before Oakland, California, voters head to the polls.

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Santa Barbara Police Department officers arrested five people for a burglary crime ring after finding them in Goleta at 9:45 a.m. Friday. The suspects used multiple cars ...

Sr. Barbara Rose Schamber died on March 23, 2025, at her home in Olympia, Wash., at 82 years of age, after 62 years as a Sister of Providence. Vigil Service: Friday, April 11, 2025, 3:30 p.m. at ...

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 ...

A Topeka Rescue Mission staff member was seriously injured in an incident outside the mission on April 4. Police arrested Xavian M. Locke, 25, in connection with the attack and he is being held on ...

Real estate expert Barbara Corcoran, founder of The Corcoran Group, bestselling author and Shark and executive producer on ABC’s “Shark Tank,” has housing market advice for both. With ...

Actress Sian Barbara Allen, a staple of 1970s television, has died at the age of 78. The actress, who starred in popular shows such as The Waltons, died of Alzheimer's disease on Monday in Chapel ...