Crews plan to burn approximately 17 acres of vegetation in a controlled effort that will begin around 10 a.m. The burn will take place on private lands approximately 20 minutes east of Santa Margarita ...

– The annual AIDS/LifeCycle Bicycle Ride will pass through Santa Cruz, Monterey, San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties from Sunday, June 1 through Saturday, June 7. Cyclists and support vehicles ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. GOLETA, CA, May 30, 2025 – The Goleta and Santa Ynez Valley Libraries have some incredible plans for the community this summer ...

Many wineries rely on the direct-to-consumer sales that come from tasting room visitors. Photo courtesy of Ehlers Estate. According to data from BMO’s 2025 “Wine Market Report,” a staggering 56 ...

During a recent inspection by the County of Los Angeles Public Health, a vermin infestation was found in the locally loved Santa Monica restaurant, resulting in a temporary closure. Additional ...

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Hundreds of classic and custom cars shut down Broadway Friday night for the West Coast Kustoms Cruisin' Nationals annual car cruise in Santa Maria. Thousands of community members and visitors ...

On the actual 10-year anniversary, Refugio State Beach was quiet except for the usual beachgoers. Among them: surfer John Allton from nearby Santa Ynez Valley. He’d visited Refugio beach since he was ...

Tuesday afternoon, 25 years after she was molested by her coach, Hillary Huffard walked out of a Santa Barbara courthouse feeling unburdened. “I’m relieved to no longer carry the weight,” she said.

Santa Ynez High boys volleyball fell to Clairemont in five sets in the Division 3 CIF State Regional Semifinals on Thursday in Santa Ynez. Clairemont, the San Diego Section Champions, bested the ...