Auxiliary Bishop Slawomir Szkredka leads the Memorial Day Mass at Calvary Cemetery in Santa Barbara on Monday. After the Mass, he blessed the new burial section dedicated to Saint John Vianney. Credit ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – For centuries, doves have flown the earth symbolizing peace, love and purity. "And when you see them flying above, they really bring healing I think to peoples souls," said ...

Capt. J. Charles Plumb, in his keynote address Monday at the Memorial Day ceremony at the Santa Barbara Cemetery, talks about his military service and when he was a prisoner of war during the Vietnam ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif - The Santa Barbara Cemetery’s driveway is already decorated with dozens of american flags, ahead of this year's Veterans Day Ceremony. “It’s extremely important for the ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Step back in time and experience history firsthand at Picnic in the Cemetery: A Live Historical Event on Saturday, October 26 ...

The Santa Barbara Cemetery is a gem among cemeteries. Overlooking the Pacific Ocean, the cemetery is home to actors, industrialists, authors, musicians, sports stars, and many of the town’s founders ...

Projected cool-downs in property tax, sales tax and state and federal grant revenues are likely to impact Santa Barbara County's longterm budget plans, according to a five-year forecast provided ...

Faced with criticism and the threat of takeover, the trustees of the Santa Maria Cemetery District will vote at their April 14 meeting whether to petition the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors ...