He’s been!” is an age-old phrase echoed through homes on Christmas morning, bringing smiles and excitement to children around ...

At the heart of Santa Clara University is the historic Mission Santa Clara de Asis. It is the eighth oldest of the original 21 California missions. Mission Outbuilding The first sight that greets ...

Credit: Fritz Olenberger photo After 12 years at the Old Mission, Father Larry Gosselin is taking on new duties that will split his time between Santa Barbara and a new position in Malibu. On Nov. 1, ...

Considering the number of converts and productivity, the padres proclaimed Mission Santa Clara an early success. Yet, this success proved fleeting. Weakened by the clash of cultures and waves of ...

At least 192 structures were destroyed by a fan-flamed wildfire that quickly spread to more than 20,000 acres in Ventura ...

Red One, starring The Rock, Chris Evans, and J.K Simmons has landed a spot amongst the worst-reviewed movies of 2024. See its ...

In the northwest part of town just four blocks from State Street, the Santa Barbara Mission offers visitors a glimpse at the city's early origins. Founded in 1786, this Californian mission was ...

The high-profile cleric and longtime Fiesta Pequeña host announces his duties will be taking him to Malibu’s Serra Retreat ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. SANTA BARBARA, CA – The Santa Barbara Rescue Mission (SBRM) is pleased to announce its upcoming Graduation Ceremony and ...

SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 launch carrying 20 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base Friday night on ...

The Santa Barbara Rescue Mission (SBRM) will hold a Graduation Ceremony and reception, 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, at Calvary Baptist Church, 736 W. Islay ...

"As seen in the trailer, Tom Cruise wears the same wardrobe as Ethan Hunt in Mission: Impossible -- The Final Reckoning that ...