Former Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) was projected to win a special election to become the next mayor of Oakland, according to Decision Desk HQ, in what became a closer-than-expected race amid ...

Want a flat stomach? Online weight loss and fat loss coach Patrick Hong has shared a 3-step workout that can help burn stubborn belly fat. Fat loss coach Patrick Hong in an Instagram video on ...

Want to lose belly fat but your current workout isn't producing results? An orthopaedic surgeon has shared her formula for losing weight while gaining muscle. Combining sprint intervals with ...

Barbara Brocolli, “Bond” producer and BFI fellow, will join the American board alongside “Monty Python” filmmaker Terry Gilliam, Varo Money Inc.’s Colin Walsh, Deborah Schindler ...

By then, a hefty chunk of my Santa Barbara Independent articles were about Central Coast winemakers, and most of my reliable freelance work at that time was for Wine Spectator. I had no clue that Wine ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. SANTA BARBARA, CALIF. – Transportation providers across two California coastal counties are working together to offer free ...

Barbara Lynn Wilson, age 83, of Madisonville, passed away on Sunday, April 13, 2025, at Tennova Medical Center in Knoxville. Barbara retired from East Tennessee Children's Hospital in Knoxville ...

A Santa Barbara County judge has accepted a severe public censure and will step down from the bench later this year after reaching an agreement with the state's judicial discipline agency.

Chia seed water is gaining traction as a weight management tool, particularly for reducing belly fat. Rich in fiber, protein, and omega-3 fatty acids, these seeds promote fullness, regulate blood ...

Backlash as performer accused of misrepresenting Egypt at US music fest Egyptian performer Mohammed Ramadan appeared wearing an outfit likened to a belly-dance costume at a recent US music festival.

Months after the "Mirror" rapper expressed his disappointment that Kendrick Lamar would be the halftime performer for the Big Game in his hometown of New Orleans, Lil Wayne revealed whether he'd ...