At 84, the former US Poet Laureate isn’t quite sure how he feels about his decision to retire. But he’s thankful for the ...

The building has been unoccupied for more than a decade, and the City of Solvang and previous owner South Coast Property ...

Bishop Diego softball fought off a fierce comeback effort from Santa Barbara High to pull out an 8-7 win on Thursday in Santa Barbara. Chelsea Hayes had a monster day at the plate for the ...

From I-65, exit 94, west 1 block.

The high will be 64 with a low of 52. Wear your sunblock — the UV Index is very high (9/11). Cloudy now, changing to mostly sunny at 2 p.m. Downtown Santa Cruz struggles with vacancies due to ...

Two story Motor Inn with modern guest accommodations; located in the downtown area.

Good morning Central Coast and Happy Tuesday! In addition to a nice day outside, here are some of the top stories from Daybreak!

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KABC) -- The family of a UC Santa Barbara student is desperate for answers after the freshman died after a fall on campus. Liz Hamel, 18, died from injuries she sustained ...

Free one-hour docent-guided tours are offered Monday through Friday at 10:30 AM, except for Court holidays, and every day at 2:00 PM, with no tours on December 25th. Reservations are not required.

This story originally appeared in the Santa Barbara Green Guide 2025/26, a collaboration publication between ‘Santa Barbara Independent’ and ‘Bluedot Living‘. Dave Beezer, captain of the ...

If you have extra time, East Beach is worthwhile. There are four major beaches in Santa Barbara: Leadbetter, Arroyo Burro, West and East. While Leadbetter has the harbor, Arroyo Burro is best for ...

For the past year, I have worked at a community center in downtown Santa Barbara that serves some of our city’s most vulnerable residents — those experiencing homelessness. I joined this work ...