Former Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) was projected to win a special election to become the next mayor of Oakland, according to Decision Desk HQ, in what became a closer-than-expected race amid ...

Two people sustained serious injuries in a traffic collision on Modoc Road in Santa Barbara on April 17, 2025 (Photo: SBC Fire) The California Highway Patrol (CHP) responded to a three-vehicle ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

By Mike Barnes Senior Editor Brandyn Barbara Artis, an actress who appeared in films including George Lucas’ THX 1138 and Randa Haines’ The Doctor, has died. She was 81. Artis battled breast ...

April 10, 2025 • House Republicans narrowly adopted a multitrillion-dollar budget framework on Thursday, paving the way for lawmakers to begin work on many of President Trump's top policy ...

On April 8, the Dismissed star, 32, debuted a new haircut at the Fashion Trust U.S. Awards in Los Angeles, which he attended with his wife Barbara Palvin. Sprouse stepped out with a buzz cut style ...

The monument is meant to honor Santa Barbara's history as the birthplace of deepwater diving. Credit: Daniel Green / Noozhawk photo Santa Barbara has a new statue that honors the city’s ...

Stars have been everywhere this week, from Ryan Gosling keeping it low-key in Santa Barbara, California, to Mariska Hargitay filming Law & Order: SVU in New York City. Meanwhile, also in N.Y.C ...

On April 8, the Dismissed star, 32, debuted a new haircut at the Fashion Trust U.S. Awards in Los Angeles, which he attended with his wife Barbara Palvin. Donald Trump's Approval Rating Collapses ...