By Mike Barnes Senior Editor Phyllis de Picciotto, a co-founder of the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, has died. She was 84. De Picciotto died April 14 of heart failure at a hospice ...

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a deadly stabbing that occurred Wednesday night. It happened in the area of San Simeon Drive and Turnpike Road in Santa Barbara at abou ...

An airplane that was diverted from the Santa Monica Airport landed safely Friday at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades. The landing occurred at 12:58 p.m. Friday at the club at 1250 N.

Two Santa Ana High School brothers ages 15 and 17 ... UC Irvine police search for man suspected of rape on campus Father dies in crash during driving lesson with teenage daughter in Laguna Beach ...

The Santa Barbara County Education Office is proud to share that four exceptional teachers have been recognized with the Rotary Club of Santa Barbara’s Teacher Recognition Awards for the 2024-25 ...

SANTA CRUZ — Cliona Ward, a green card holder and Santa Cruz County resident who has been held by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for almost two weeks, was granted release by a federal ...

BAY AREA COMPANY TO CLEAR TENTS AND DEBRIS. ## A TRAGIC INCIDENT IN SANTA CRUZ, SUNDAY AFTERNOON... ONE MAN IS MISSING AFTER OFFICIALS SAY HE JUMPED OFF WEST CLIFF DRIVE AND GOT CAUGHT IN ROUGH WATER.

SANTA MARIA, Calif. - The City of Santa Maria's new police chief was sworn-in on Tuesday night, marking the official beginning a new era for city's police department. "It's a bit overwhelming ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, CA – The Santa Barbara County Education Office is proud to share that four exceptional teachers have ...

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Fashion designers from across North America are bringing inspiration from their Indigenous heritage, culture and everyday lives to three days of runway modeling starting ...

Three Santa Ana High School students were stabbed on Wednesday, May 7 Gabrielle Rockson is a staff writer-reporter for PEOPLE. She joined PEOPLE in 2023 and covers entertainment and human interest ...