The Santa Barbara Symphony is pleased to announce the winners of its 2026 Youth Concerto Competition, following live ...

PG&E is one step closer to keeping Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant open until 2030. On Thursday, the Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board voted unanimously to approve a five-year ...

Patients have been forced to flee as fire ripped through several floors of a hospital in Cartagena, Spain. The thick flames created a large plume in the a city, located in the Region of Murcia, with ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... At 29, classical guitarist Raphaël Feuillâtre has already earned an international reputation for his ability to make the nylon strings of his instrument sing ...

Santa Lucia Jungle Hacienda opened in Costa Rica’s Pacific Highlands. The 87-room boutique hotel is located at the base of Carara National Park and offers guests mountain and forest views, riverside ...

A CalStar medical helicopter transports a patient injured in a two-vehicle crash Tuesday on Highway 1 at Santa Lucia Canyon Road. Credit: Santa Barbara County Fire Department photo Two people were ...

Caltrans is set to modify the intersection of Highway 1 and Santa Lucia Canyon Road near Lompoc as part of a three-phase plan to enhance safety. Lisa André covers lifestyle and local news for the ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. SANTA BARBARA COUNTY – Caltrans will begin work to modify the intersection of Highway 1/Santa Lucia Canyon Road which will ...

Caltrans will begin work to modify the intersection of Highway 1/Santa Lucia Canyon Road, which will include the elimination of left-turn maneuvers from Santa Lucia Canyon Road onto northbound Highway ...

DEAL. WELL, FRIENDS AND FAMILY GATHERED TONIGHT FOR THE FIRST DAY OF THE SANTA LUCIA FESTIVAL. I JUST SAW MIKE DI GIACOMO. THERE WAS MUSIC. THE FESTIVAL IS A GREAT TIME, ESPECIALLY FOR THE FUN AND THE ...

Neapolitan songs are a beautiful part of Italy’s rich musical history. They are known for their romantic words, smooth melodies, and emotionality. Many were written in the 19th century and passed down ...