If you’re looking to get outside without committing to a long, challenging hike, Santa Barbara County has plenty of options.

If you’re looking to explore the Santa Monica Mountains beyond the usual crowded trails, there are plenty of lesser-known spots waiting to... The post 8 Underrated Hiking Spots in California’s Santa ...

A man was charged after two people were found dead Tuesday morning in a home in Sycamore, Illinois. Kevin Schmidt, 35, was charged with multiple counts of first-degree murder of his parent, ...

Thousands of Walgreens corners are about to be repriced. Sycamore Partners closed its take-private of the drugstore chain on Aug. 28, ending Walgreens’ public run. Media reports peg the equity value ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY – Travelers in Santa Barbara on Highway 144 (Sycamore Canyon Road) will encounter a full closure of the ...

From bird-filled wetlands to golden hillsides, starlit skies and color-changing black oaks, the coming months are packed with ways to explore Tejon Ranch. Tejon Ranch Conservatory has planned a ...

HALSEY CANYON, Calif. (AP) — A brush fire in a mountainous area north of Los Angeles and close to popular recreation spot Lake Castaic ignited and quickly spread Thursday afternoon, forcing thousands ...