After a year of loss, Betsy Andrews returns to the deep calm and natural wonder of this eight-island archipelago stretching ...

While there are hundreds of great places to camp in California, these are the five best spots in the state's impressive ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: Inspiration Point on the island of Anacapa has the best views. Reach it on a relatively easy 1.5-mile hike that passes sweeping vistas of the ocean and inlets, and depending on ...

If the crowds are getting a bit much, then it’s high time you took a trip to the Channel Islands National Park, an undeveloped hidden gem off the coast of Southern California. Known as the Galapagos ...

Santa Barbara, CA – On Thursday, May 29th, 2025, twenty-four volunteers joined representatives from Santa Barbara Channelkeeper, Island Packers, Santa Barbara Adventure Company, the Commercial ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Dec. 16, 2025 — Cal State Channel Islands (CSUCI) announced today the Channel Islands Tuition Promise, a landmark ...