For more than 30 years, Fr. Bob Caudill has fed the homeless. Now, Oakland Park officials seek to end his outreach with legal action and fines.

Every day, twice a day, Father Robert Caudill presides over the soup kitchen at All Saints Catholic Mission. Every day, ...

Santa Barbara is home to some of the most historic churches, from Spanish missions to Protestant congregations spread across centuries.

Ernestine Ygnacio-De Soto, who passed away at age 87, served as an important link to Santa Barbara’s Chumash heritage. A prominent leader and spokesperson in the Chumash community, she was the last ...

A well-known Santa Barbara couple died mysteriously this week, leaving behind three children and a host of unanswered questions. Coffee and exotic-fruit farmers John and Kristen Ruskey were found dead ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Santa Barbara, CA — The Santa Barbara community is invited to be part of history as Notre Dame School celebrates its ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Catholic schools across Central and Southern California are celebrating National Catholic Schools Week, a nationwide event that highlights faith-based education, community, and ...

At least one person was injured following an altercation between Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents and community members in Santa Barbara, police said Wednesday. Officers with the Santa ...

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — Catholic Church leaders issued guidance this week regarding Mass attendance ahead of the expected winter storm this weekend. “Please know of my utmost concern for your safety, ...

Spring will look different this year in Santa Barbara with a crackdown on the signature blowout event for America’s No. 1 party school. Santa Barbara County supervisors voted earlier this week on ...

Metrolink, the regional commuter rail service for greater Los Angeles, was in talks to extend its service to Santa Barbara, but that plan fell apart in 2025. The proposed commuter rail service still ...

Catholic Charities in Santa Barbara is struggling to continue providing rental assistance, a service it has offered the community for decades, after losing a key source of federal funding. The ...