At least $1.6 million in federal funds for projects meant to capture and digitize stories of the systemic abuse of ...

Though Costa Rica is a small country, it boasts coastlines on both the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. Traveling between ...

Last year, the town known as "The Danish Capital of America" ranked second-best Christmas town in the U.S. and the #1 choice in California, according to Newsweek.

I saw the horror and devastation that the wildfires wrought upon the infrastructure, lives and communities, and I wanted to make some kind of positive affect through something I’m passionate ...

Despite my 40-plus years living in California, I have yet to tire of city romps and off-the-beaten-path adventures in the ...

Solvang's inaugural brick-building event, Solvang Brick & Builds, was held this Saturday and Sunday in celebration of Hans Christian Andersen's 220th birthday on April 2. The two-day festival ...

Since 2015, school shooting incidents in the U.S. have skyrocketed compared to previous decades. There were 332 shooting incidents at K-12 schools in 2024, resulting in 267 injuries and fatalities.1 ...

At the School of Veterinary Medicine, we aim to inspire and educate veterinary professionals who will advance veterinary medicine to meet the needs of a changing world. We’re home to world-class ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. SOLVANG, CA –The City of Solvang Code Enforcement Division has launched a proactive wildfire preparedness initiative to help ...

A number of Alabama school systems are delayed classes or cancelled school due to the threat of severe weather Monday morning. A Level 3 out of 5 risk for severe weather threat remains in the ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. A government-sponsored junk food ban in schools ...

For 25 years, France has said schools must teach sex ed. Now the government is at last putting a curriculum in place. By Catherine Porter Reporting from Paris Students in France will learn about ...