There’s just something so perfect about taking your dream summer road trips and how hitting the road instantly makes you feel ...

A Route 66 sign, perched on a pole at the famed Santa Monica pier, advertises the spot as the “end of the trail.” But for ...

Pairing concrete spaces with lush landscaping or low-maintenance turf can help soften the look and feel of a space and ...

It starts with you. It starts here. UC Santa Cruz draws students who plan to change the world—in ways big and small. Whether you’re ready to fill out the application or in the planning stages, find ...

Looking for a lesser-known beach for an inclusive and diverse getaway? We've rounded up 12 of our favorite LGBTQIA+-friendly ...

The remarkable success of the Ford Maverick does not escape the attention of Toyota executives, and two of them have just ...

Want a motel with a story to tell? Here are 10 listed in order of driving distance from the Bay: 1 Motel Capri – San ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Santa Barbara, CA — The Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara has awarded college scholarships totaling more than $7.7 ...

To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the UC Santa Cruz foundry—the last in the UC system still offering classes—the campus hosted a celebratory bronze pour on May 15. The event, a highlight of the ...

These giants from a bygone age are unique and found nowhere else on Earth. The western Santa Cruz giant tortoise is a subspecies of Galapagos tortoise, and they are critically endangered.

Your garden or patio should be curated and cared-for, not a desperate case for the Homeowners Association. Some ornamentation can help close the gap, and while the best outdoor furniture stores won’t ...

A group of schoolchildren and several adults are safe after their bus caught fire in the Santa Cruz Mountains Friday morning. According to the Santa Clara County Fire Department, the bus had ...