Debris flow and flooding close Highway 101 in both directions through Goleta as multiple roadway closures and crashes are ...

I have lived in Santa Barbara since 1997. I arrived just after a spirit of community fun and togetherness — I am thinking specifically of the Solstice parade and gathering places like Baudelaire’s ...

Two hours prior, the Marian Regional Medical Center in Santa Maria welcomed their first baby of the New Year. At 2:35 a.m., ...

Starting in 2026, California tortillas will contain folic acid to help prevent birth defects — a change aimed at closing a gap for Latina mothers.

Enviro groups vow to continue the fight to stop the permit that would allow the restart of pipelines in Santa Barbara County.

Courtesy Underwater Parks Day celebrating marine protected areas (MPAs) will take place Saturday, January 17, 2026.  From ...

According to the National Weather Service, light showers are expected to begin Friday, with the heaviest rainfall arriving ...

Beethoven’s iconic piano concertos are the subject of the Santa Barbara Symphony’s two-day “Beethoven Piano Concerto Marathon ...

Whiskey ‘N Rye — Solvang’s popular smokehouse known for barbecue classics, premier whiskeys, and glowing Yelp reviews — set ...

The law creates an array of measures to educate school staff, beef up reporting requirements, and stop teachers credibly ...

(SANTA BARBARA, CA, December 31, 2025) – “ Portraits. by Stephanie Baker, 1990-Present” is an exhibition of black & white ...

The columnist rounds up impressions and faves in terms of local concerts and art exhibitions, and global film choices, circa ...