As an avid traveler, I spend a lot of time exploring new destinations, and I rarely reach for the word “perfect.” Still, Santa Barbara may be the closest I’ve come to finding a place that truly ...

When we think about resources in short supply across California, our minds turn to things such as housing, water, and day care. But we also should think about the shortage of reliable news sources.

Barbara C. Carr, age 92, passed away peacefully on December 5, 2025, in Knoxville, Tennessee, surrounded by her loving family. Born Barbara Alice Bentley on March 23, 1933, in Chicago, Illinois, she ...

Barbara Bush can’t imagine life without her twin sister, Jenna Bush Hager. “My sister is my biggest partner,” Barbara, 43, shared in Deborah Roberts’ new book Sisters Loved and Treasured: Stories of ...

Former CNN reporter and longtime Pentagon correspondent Barbara Starr blasted Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the department’s new policy restricting access to the building for journalists, ...

In her 20-plus years in the field as a death investigator, Barbara Butcher has seen more than 5,500 crime scenes. That takes a real toll. Catch up on season one of The Death Investigator with Barbara ...

Pennington Gap, Va. — On a Saturday evening in June, people of this rural region gathered at the historic Lee Theatre to celebrate the founding of Higher Ground Women's Recovery Residence. Kingsolver, ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. SANTA BARBARA, CA – The Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation is pleased to announce a new exhibit at Casa de la ...

When you think of the iconic Barbara Eden, the image that instantly springs to mind is the enchanting Jeannie from I Dream of Jeannie. From 1965 to 1970, Eden starred as the 2,000-year-old genie ...

Barbara Palvin is opening up about her private health battle. Indeed, the Hungarian model—who married Dylan Sprouse in 2023—shared that she received surgery three months ago after receiving an ...

Supermodel Barbara Palvin was recently diagnosed with endometriosis. “Hi guys, it’s been a while! Just a little update and a few thoughts for those out there who could relate to what I’m about to ...