At his home just 5 miles from the recently razed grandstand of the former horse racing track southwest of Santa Fe, Tony Martinez’s mind wandered into the past. He recalled the names of horses ...

Santa Fe horse trainer and racing enthusiast Tony Martinez talks about his days working at The Downs at Santa Fe in the 1970s at his home last week. "We really, really miss it," Martinez said.

Almost 10 years to the day after a massive oil spill fouled the Santa Barbara coastline and prompted the closure of several drilling platforms, a Texas-based company says it has resumed crude oil ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – A 36-year-old Santa Barbara woman was arrested for driving under the influence after a fatal collision with a bicyclist on State Street Sunday evening. On May 18, around ...

The consensus box of Santa Anita horse racing picks comes from handicappers Bob Mieszerski, Eddie Wilson, Kevin Modesti and Mark Ratzky. Here are the picks for thoroughbred races on Saturday, May ...

Santa Barbara Zoo officials announced on Facebook the passing of Kisa, their elderly snow leopard. She was born at the Denver Zoo in 2008 and came to Santa Barbara in 2010 when she was 11 years old.

At 3: 3rd Regret S (G3T). At 4: Won Red Carpet S (G3T), Robert J. Frankel S (G3T). At 5: Won Santa Barbara S (T), 2nd Santa Ana S (G3T). 2021: Revelatory, ch g, by Munnings. Raced 1 yr ...

Phyllis de Picciotto, Santa Barbara International Film Festival Co-Founder, Dies at 84. She programmed movies for the Laemmle Theatres chain before helping to launch SBIFF in February 1986.

The 40th Santa Barbara International Film Festival winners have been announced. Presley Ann/Getty Images for DAOU Vineyards As the 40th Santa Barbara International Film Festival comes to a close ...