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

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

The fastest way to stop this madness is a nationwide General Strike. Demonstrations and bitching are not the ultimate answer to ending Trump’s reign of terror. He is a bully and only understands when ...

A keen-eyed citizen helped Santa Barbara sheriff’s deputies stop what appeared to be an armed robbery in progress at Home Depot in Goleta on Thursday. The witness called 9-1-1 and reported seeing two ...

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 ...

The American Scandinavian Foundation of Santa Barbara held its annual membership meeting at the historic Hill-Carillo Adobe, a cherished landmark in Santa ...