Here is a sampling of things to do in the San Fernando Valley and the greater Los Angeles area. Wildflower Hotline – Theodore Payne Foundation for Wild Flowers and Native Plants: The Sun Valley-based ...

The passing of the Rev. Jesse Jackson brings to my mind a meeting between him and Ronald Reagan during the 1980 presidential campaign. It might have been a lost opportunity. During the Republican ...

We're at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum in Simi Valley, where there are a lot galleries to learn about the life and legacy of President Ronald Reagan. The newest exhibit is "Cowboys ...

UPDATE: As of this morning, Milpas Street is back open to drivers, according to the Santa Barbara Police Department. There are no additional details involving the incident, including the cause. UPDATE ...

Ronald Reagan celebrates winning the 1966 race for California governor. In a debate in Wichita on Friday, Kansas governor candidate Philip Sarnecki compared his campaign to Reagan’s first election, ...

A Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office custody sergeant has been arrested on suspicion of timecard fraud. Segun Ogunleye, 34, faces charges including embezzlement of public funds, forgery, and grand ...

At least one person was injured following an altercation between Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents and community members in Santa Barbara, police said Wednesday. Officers with the Santa ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Santa Barbara, CA — The Santa Barbara Public Library and the Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) are proud to ...

Spring will look different this year in Santa Barbara with a crackdown on the signature blowout event for America’s No. 1 party school. Santa Barbara County supervisors voted earlier this week on ...

Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, Benicio del Toro and more will be honored at the 41st edition of the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, which announced its full 2026 program on Wednesday.

Michael Reagan, eldest son of former President Ronald Reagan and longtime conservative commentator, has died at age 80, according to the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute. The ...