Work to fix water leaks is underway at the Santa Barbara District attorney building. A scaffolding went up last week.

Some things you just can't get enough of. Ice cream is one of them, especially McConnell's Fine Ice Creams. Far Rahimian and ...

In a recent decision that has stirred both disappointment and nostalgia among Santa Barbara locals, the city's Historic Landmarks Commission voted unanimously against recognizing the Taco Bell at 821 ...

The Foodbank of Santa Barbara says the county is experiencing the highest food insecurity rates in nearly a decade, and now ...

Deltopia, an unsanctioned street festival in Isla Vista, typically occurs on the first weekend after UCSB spring break, which ...

Opera Santa Barbara builds on its recent success with a calling-card season that spans three centuries of the operatic repertoire. “After some timely ...

Below is a press release by the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History regarding their re-accreditation by the American ...

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday authorized the sale of 35 new but unused ambulances. The decision ...

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Chancellor Yang is a leader of the Santa Barbara community, a giant in his field, and an embodiment of the University’s ...

Notice of In-Custody Death . March 26, 2025 – Santa Maria, CA – Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office officials report that ...

From San Diego to Santa Barbara, southern California is home to beaches, mountains, valleys and deserts. That’s a lot of ...