One Southern California town is home to a charming local beach with hidden tide pools perfect for cooling off and spotting ...

The beauty chain moved from its previous location near the former Nordstrom building in the Paseo Nuevo Mall to 733 State ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service.

Short-term rental owners are responsible for permits and collecting and remitting transient occupancy taxes The County of ...

These are the rules American game streamer Ludwig Ahgren and his YouTuber buddy Michael Reeves have imposed on themselves as they embark on a journey to traverse Japan on motorbikes. The friends ...

The City of Santa Maria is seeking public input on a new fire severity map. For the first time, the state has designated ...

Southern California beaches come in all sizes and specialties. From San Diego to Santa Barbara, some offer animal watching, some beaches are best for water sports, and others don’t even have sand.

The concrete home soaks up the sun with solar panels, floor-to-ceiling windows, and a rooftop terrace with views of the Pacific Ocean and the Santa Ynez mountains.

Some of the most lauded tourist attractions in the world leave travellers distinctly underwhelmed, a new study has found. Luggage storage company Radical Storage analysed 95,352 visitor reviews ...

The Santa Rosa County Clerk of Court is implementing a new and improved Tourist Development Tax online filing system effective April 1, 2025 that is designed to enhance user experience and streamline ...

Robert Davis, 61, has been charged with first-degree murder in the 1989 disappearance of Barbara Lenz. Davis was Lenz's boyfriend at the time of her disappearance and had a history of violence ...

A Santa Barbara teacher was arrested for arranging to meet with a minor for the purpose of lewd acts on Monday. The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office stated that at approximately 3:35 p.m., ...