I’ve never been to the Bellosguardo Estate before. I’ve avoided checking out images of the grandest mansion or the grounds, ...

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Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. The City of Santa Barbara is pleased to announce ...

A California court has sided with state coastal authorities and ordered Sable Offshore Corp. to abide by a preliminary ...

The Great Quake Centennial Commemoration, June 28th, 12-4 PM, will include a street festival and commemoration on the 1100 Block of State Street. Enjoy live entertainment, educational exhibits, ...

Located in Mission Canyon, the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden is the perfect way to spend a day outside with yourself, friends or anyone else who might want to tag along. The best part of the whole deal ...

– Douglas Eddy Marshall, of Scotts Valley, CA, passed away peacefully at home in the Santa Cruz Mountains on April 24, 2025, ...

In a significant course correction this week, the county Board of Supervisors cut $1.4 million from its cannabis budget, ...

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