The student was booked into Santa Maria Juvenile Hall Monday on charges that include possession of a firearm on school ...

The pain and suffering of people currently living in Gaza is beyond our human comprehension,” says featured speaker at Sunday ...

The greatest gift Don Ranney left his children was to show us how to leave this world with grace and dignity. I hope I can be ...

The 2025 Teacher’s Fund Supplies Drive has wrapped up with an A+ result: over $140,000 raised to provide local educators with ...

Eight of the 104 retired statewide judges who just signed onto a “Declaration of Judicial Independence” in response to ...

UCSB assistant professor Mona Damluji's "Want You to Know’ helps families navigate the legacies of war and migration.

Hotel Santa Barbara, the iconic 75-key boutique hotel situated in downtown Santa Barbara, proudly announces the ...

The annual fundraiser was held Saturday at Los Baños Del Mar Pool, where swimmers ages 6-18 completed laps for an hour straight to raise money for their team.

The Santa Barbara Chamber Players will present an evening of powerful and inspiring orchestral music on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at ...

The Set Wines will be pouring at the 41st annual Santa Barbara Vintners Festival on Saturday, 18, 1-4 p.m. at Vega Vineyard & Farm. Tickets range from $25 (non-drinking) to $2,500 (private cabana), ...

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The Goleta Lemon Festival, presented by Rusty’s Pizza, is ready to squeeze every drop of fun from this year’s celebration, happening on September 27 and ...