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 ...

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 ...

Barbara A. Beach, 70, of Curryville, died Monday evening. She was born in Roaring Spring, daughter of the late Robert L. and Pauline I. (Isenberg) Rhodes. Surviving are her husband, Monte ...

Columbia's mayor started Election Day at her polling place as she tried to fend off a challenge from three sides. At the end of the day, she won reelection easily. Barbara Buffaloe won her second ...

ISLA VISTA, Calif. – On Tuesday, UC Santa Barbara's Chancellor sent an email to staff and students warning that students with F-1 visas have had their visas terminated without warning recently ...

COLUMBIA — Incumbent mayor Barbara Buffaloe has officially secured a second term as mayor of Columbia in Tuesday's municipal election. Buffaloe faced a competitive election, running against ...

Prohibition’s soft shell crab lettuce wraps Credit: Provided. Sourcing from Tarvin’s seafood, Prohibition is serving soft shell crabs two ways right now. Dig into a soft shell crab rangoon ...

Barbara Buffaloe decisively held on to her job as Columbia’s mayor Tuesday night. Buffaloe will serve a second three-year term. She defeated Blair Murphy, Tanya Heath and write-in candidate ...

On Friday, April 4th at 9:45 a.m., detectives from the Santa Barbara Police Department were alerted to a potential burglary ring operating in the area, following a tip from an Orange County law ...

Funeral service for Barbara Koster will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 11, 2025, at Stewartville United Methodist Church in Stewartville, Minn. Burial will take place at the Cherry Grove Cemetery.

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 ...