ARCADIA — As suddenly as Santa Anita installed slot-style gaming machines, California Department of Justice agents swept in and removed them Saturday, leaving serious doubt about California horse ...

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The Santa Maria Public Library hosted a "Paws to Read" event Tuesday, the program pairs local children with canine pals and allows the youngsters to practice reading aloud. The program is open to ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Santa Anita’s experiment of placing betting machines similar to Historical Horse Racing at the racetrack last week ...

A Santa Paula man was convicted of eight felony sex-related charges for the abuse of three underage victims Jan. 12 in Ventura County Superior Court. Martin Herrejon Vieyra, 58, was found guilty by ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. January 9, 2026, Santa Barbara, CA — The Santa Barbara Reading Coalition will host a free community workshop on Saturday, ...

SANTA ANA, Calif. (KABC) -- A protest in Santa Ana turned violent as officers with the Department of Homeland Security attempted to clear out demonstrators near the downtown federal building Friday ...

"What are you saying here, Marco?" the president asked the bashful secretary of state after reading his letter in front of reporters SAUL LOEB / AFP via Getty President Donald Trump read aloud a ...

To celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Maryland Seafood Festival, organizers are bringing a 60-foot-tall inflatable duck to Sandy Point State Park in September. Mama Duck, who measures more than six ...

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (KABC) -- A 15-month-old girl died Tuesday after she was found with "significant injuries" inside a Santa Monica apartment, and the toddler's mother has been arrested, police said ...

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