Officer Jesus Caro of the Santa Maria Police Department shows examples of illicit drugs at the end of the first of four forums planned by police and the Santa Maria-Bonita School District.

SANTA CRUZ — A Santa Cruz County woman and 30-year local resident has been apprehended by federal authorities after a trip abroad, despite holding a valid permanent green card, and is now being ...

Santa Barbara County Fifth District Supervisor Steve Lavagnino, standing, cracks a joke about his father, Larry, whose public service was recognized during a dedication ceremony Monday morning at ...

A Santa Cruz woman who is a permanent resident ... but the detention of Cliona Ward—now in her 50s and a Green Card holder—for decades-old crimes that have reportedly been expunged from ...

The health department conducted a routine inspection at an Erewhon's Santa Monica location on April 8 after receiving a complaint about cockroaches, a spokesperson confirmed to USA TODAY on April 16.

The G90XF features a 27-inch 4K LCD panel with a 165Hz refresh rate, which isn't all that impressive considering its price. And in some respects, it gets even worse when the 3D effect is active.

Police looked up the vehicle details and identified the owner as Davis Darvish, a resident of Santa Monica. Festival personnel and local law enforcement were notified of the alleged threat and ...

A 26-year-old man was arrested for allegedly sexually abusing a small dog. Jeremiah Ortega was already being investigated for possessing child porn when investigators found videos of him sexually ...

The city of Santa Monica on Tuesday announced that despite nearly two years of negotiations, the Los Angeles Organizing Committee for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, or LA28, “informed ...

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 ...

You don't even spend time thinking about your personal safety. You just evaluate if you can help them,” said the Santa Cruz Fire Department Marine Safety Officer. On Thursday, Daly received the ...