Neighbors near the Crosswinds subdivision in Hays County are concerned about gang-related graffiti. The sheriff's office is investigating. White House proposes drastic cuts to State Department and ...

In Santa Cruz County, a community effort is helping teens feel confident and included on their big night. Prom season is right around the corner, but for some students, the cost of getting dressed ...

Capitola city leaders are taking steps to address growing concerns about e-bike safety. One of the key items on the council agenda is a proposal that could lead to new regulations. Capitola city ...

The County of Santa Barbara may be getting into the housing game. On Tuesday, the Board of Supervisors directed staff to look into developing the Probation Department site at 123 E. Carrillo St ...

That is especially true in Santa Cruz County, which has an abundance of trails of varying levels, which means it is quite common to see people riding bikes just about everywhere. Bike Santa Cruz ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. (SANTA BARBARA, Calif.)– On April 3, 2025, the County of Santa Barbara Probation Department conducted countywide wellness ...

An Oakland company will pay more than $570,000 in civil penalties and restitution to homeowners in Santa Barbara County and throughout the state for a predatory real estate scheme, the California ...

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office said, for context, that there were 256 citations and 32 arrests in 2024, and 151 citations and 23 arrests in 2023. This year’s Deltopia event kicked ...

SANTA CRUZ — When the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors agreed to ban the sale of filtered cigarettes late last year, it was the most significant policy win for a movement that had roots ...

Last year was the hottest yet recorded around the world, and in Santa Clara County 38 deaths were determined to be heat-related, after several heat waves brought daily high temperatures in San ...

The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom. Read more on our AI policy here. On Tuesday at 4:45 a.m. an ...

Thousands of plaintiffs, once children in Los Angeles County’s juvenile detention and foster care systems, are part of a record-breaking payout. Shirley Bodkin said she was sexually abused by ...