Oprah named this bookstore. Meet the Godmothers

Oprah Winfrey told her to name this bookstore Godmothers. Then Jennifer Rudolph Walsh teamed up with friend Victoria Jackson ...
Santa Barbara Independent

Summerland Beautiful Welcomes Three New Members to Its Board and Announces Date for Annual Community Potluck

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Summerland, CA (August 21, 2025) – Summerland Beautiful, the local nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and ...
The Grio

Meghan Markle and Oprah surprise guests at a California indie bookstore opening

Meghan Markle and Oprah Winfrey gave the literary community of Summerland, California, a huge seal of approval over the weekend. On Saturday, Sept. 7, the Duchess of Sussex, 43, and the media mogul, ...
Noozhawk

Work Begins on Summerland and Santa Claus Lane Transit Projects

Local officials recently celebrated the groundbreaking of two transportation projects adjacent to Highway 101. The Santa Claus Lane Streetscape Improvements Project near Carpinteria and the Wallace ...