Every story is a gamble in these 10 films capturing the glitz and grit of Sin City – celebrating 30 years since Paul Verhoeven’s notorious backstage satire Showgirls.

Over the years, Best Picture winners have consisted of all kinds of genres ranging from dramas to musicals, biopics to comedies, and so much more. One of the best action movies ever made, Die Hard ...

Barbara and Jack Nicklaus met at Ohio State University in 1957 and have been married for nearly 65 years. Barbara Nicklaus has received numerous awards for her contributions to golf and her ...

Santa Barbara County’s Board of Supervisors recently moved to ban oil and gas operations in Santa Barbara County and to phase out existing oil operations. I have some questions. Except for a reduction ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Santa Barbara, CA – May 22, 2025 – TV Santa Barbara (TVSB) is excited to announce the opening of its Online Auction, now ...

Tommy Dorfman has wisdom to share. The actress, 33, revealed the advice she would give her younger self about navigating fame after her breakthrough role in Netflix’s 13 Reasons Why.

And investors should be ready for younger businesses turning up earlier than they used to. A multi-award-winning journalist, Tegan has been reporting on technology, telecommunications and gaming ...

This transformative moment was the annual Celebration of Grants. On May 20, 11 nonprofits addressing critical needs in south Santa Barbara County were awarded a record $1,250,000 in grants. As one of ...

The body of a 22-year-old UC Santa Barbara student who went missing from Big Bear Lake over the weekend was found in water near a marina on Monday, May 19. The search for Tanner Prentiss ...