Jury selection, opening statements and witness testimony began Wednesday in the trial of Markal Cook, who is charged in ...

Inspectors found hundreds of rodent droppings at on Jacksonville restaurant and roach activity at four others during recent ...

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Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. SANTA BARBARA COUNTY — Travelers on Highway 217 in Goleta encountered full overnight closures for two nights starting Monday, ...

The great conundrum of weakness and power. IF YOU’VE EVER HAD the enjoyable (and chaotic) experience of being involved in a children’s Christmas play, you probably remember the scene at the inn.