All across Santa Barbara county, people took part in a widespread day of action against ICE on January 30, with public demonstrations, student walkouts, and fundraisers in support of immigrants as ...

Santa Barbara County Planning Commission votes 4-1 to approve what could be the first of 71 housing projects on the ...

Work continues on San Marcos Pass (Hwy. 154) next week to repair rock fences and to clear debris which has collected behind ...

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Last week’s MLK service at the Arlington spotlighted ongoing struggles for racial and social justice in a time of mayhem, ...

A free, open-to-the-public award ceremony and discussion takes place February 4 in UC Santa Barbara's McCune Conference Room.

The Bishop Diego boys’ basketball team completed an undefeated run through Tri-Valley League play with a 66-55 victory over Foothill Tech on Friday night at the Brickhouse.

Cal State Fullerton is led by reigning Big West Player of the Week, Josh Ward who averages 15 points and three assists. Jefferson De La Cruz Monegro, Landon Seaman, Bryce Cofield, and Christian ...

The City of Lompoc is now accepting applications from qualified mortgage lenders interested in becoming Approved Lenders ...

MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation is pleased to announce three exciting new additions to its Board of Directors, strengthening its commitment to providing interactive experiences in ...

The Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation (SBTHP) is proud to announce the commencement of a critical roof replacement project ...

The Carpinteria-Summerland Fire Protection District (CSFPD) is pleased to announce that Dan Stefano will join the ...