Born in the fall of 1986, the Santa Barbara Independent is proud to be turning 40 years old in 2026, and we’re cooking up all sorts of plans to mark our awesome anniversary. A big part of our mission ...

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A 28-year-old Vacaville man was sentenced to 40-years-to-life in prison last week in connection with the fatal shooting of a woman on Valentines Day 2025 in Vallejo.

She was found dead the next morning outside their building. The neighbors say she declined to come inside or seek shelter.

Amidst life's challenges, Pamela Robinson founded the 40Plus Double Dutch Club, fostering community and empowerment for women ...

He robbed the cradle — and she broke the internet. A 22-year-old Italian influencer who went viral for a series of posts about the nearly four-decade age gap with her 60-year-old husband is clapping ...

Rampage Jackson is an American former mixed martial artist and UFC light heavyweight Champion who is himself 47 and last competed in MMA back in December 2019.

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – Ricki Newton of Oxnard was sentenced to two years in state prison after she crashed into an uninvolved vehicle during an alleged race on Highway 101 in August of ...

'The West Wing' actor currently faces child sex abuse charges Desiree Anello is a Writer/Reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2025. Her work has previously appeared on E! News.

A 25-year-old man in Texas has admitted to gunning down a mother of four while she was driving — causing her car to flip over ...