This festive miniature train ride takes families through tunnels, over bridges, and past colorful holiday displays, with a ...

Slingshot Santa and his elves have been spreading Christmas cheer to the south suburbs for nine years, growing from 85 to ...

From Festivus to Chanukkah to December 25 itself, celebrate the end of the year with some of the greatest holiday specials of them all.

Secret Santa gift exchanges are supposed to be fun, but it’s easy to overthink it. You want a gift that feels thoughtful without being awkward, useful without being boring, and most importantly, ...

Sometimes the fight just isn’t worth it anymore. That’s the case with Pascucci, an Italian restaurant on State Street. The longtime Santa Barbara eatery is closing its doors — forever. “It is with a ...

AI is the new Grinch that’s stealing Christmas. Nervous laughter was Kelly Bowron’s visceral, hysterical response to her son learning the truth about Santa Claus Tuesday — courtesy of a Google search.

Since COVID, far too many “For Lease” signs have replaced the lively storefronts that made our community vibrant. Each one represents not just an economic loss for an owner, but a loss for the ...

A number of restaurants across the U.S., including some from the biggest chains, have closed, or are planning to close, in 2025. This is despite that fact that the U.S. fast-casual restaurant market ...

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KRON) — Something more sinister than a burglary plot was at work when a group of young men kidnapped a tech CEO from Pleasure Point and “executed” the victim in the Santa Cruz ...

The holiday season is just around the corner, and Santa Claus has officially clocked in to make Christmas wishes come true. Whether you've got a favorite holiday photo tradition or you're looking to ...

The ‘Talk to Santa’ app lets families have a live and interactive conversation with Santa Claus. The app uses advanced artificial intelligence technology that allows children to truly speak with Santa ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Get ready to be dazzled as the Santa Ynez Valley Holiday Lights Festival returns for its fourth magical season! From December ...