Planning a beach trip to LA? These oceanfront and near-beach stays offer strong reviews, prime locations, and lower nightly rates than typical coastal resorts.

Pasta Santina, an artisan pasta producer and shop, offers handcrafted pasta inspired by Mediterranean traditions and local ingredients.

The Santa Barbara International Film Festival has announced the award-winning films for the festival's 41st edition. Members of the jury and filmmakers ...

If you're looking to save a little money on your next beachside family vacation, I suggest you check out Santa Barbara in the off-season. Gorgeous ...

Organizers in the Bay Area are hoping to build off the Super Bowl as Levi’s Stadium hosts World Cup soccer games this summer.

A vandal, who politely included “please” while defacing a building, expressed apparent frustration at the stalled construction for a whimsical development ...

This is a tour of downtown Santa Barbara, California from summer 2021. We start out at the pier and walk up State Street.

Australia, Austria, Switzerland and Qatar are each scheduled to play one of their three group stage matches in June at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, the site of last Sunday’s Super Bowl. Those four ...

Three international soccer teams have chosen California as their base camp for the FIFA World Cup this summer. Austria, Switzerland and Qatar will set up in the Golden State ahead of the blockbuster ...

L.A. landmark to be home of Mexico’s official cultural hub at 2026 FIFA World Cup The FIFA World Cup is being hosted jointly ...

AB Design Studio is spearheading a project that would transform an existing office building at 114 E. Haley St. into a 37-room hotel. The proposal has already been approved by the Santa Barbara ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (December 4, 2025) — El Encanto Hotel, Santa Barbara’s most storied luxury hideaway, announces the debut ...