Butterfly Beach in neighboring Montecito offers a perfect crescent of sand without the crowds of more famous California beaches. The gentle waves make swimming accessible even for those whose surfing ...

The redevelopment of the Paseo Nuevo shopping mall is on the table again as Santa Barbara city leaders aim to transform the downtown area into a retail and residential hub.

While the public faces increased prices to park and enter the OC Fair, leaders hand out thousands of free tickets and host ...

Coast Philatelics serves as a resource for collectors and the curious alike, taking them on a journey around the world and ...

The Santa Barbara of my youth made for a lively summer playground. It had enough ballfields, beaches and woodsy trails to ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - This summer, a group of teen activists is doing more than just volunteering. They’re learning how to fight human exploitation in their own community.

Two separate boats have run aground along the Santa Barbara coastline in recent weeks — one prompting a rescue response off Carpinteria State Beach Tuesday night, and the other washing ashore unmanned ...

The dashboard provides real-time updates on beach status, allowing residents to check whether beaches are open, closed, or partially closed before visiting. Why?

GOLETA, Calif. (KGTV) — Part of Amtrak’s Pacific Surfliner north of Santa Barbara will be shut down for a couple of weeks in August due to bridge construction.

Sweeping changes in street designs could make Cliff Drive in Santa Barbara safer. It is considered one of the most dangerous streets in the city.

Looking for a peaceful beach escape without the tourist crowds? Port Hueneme might be California's best-kept secret. Nestled along the coast between Los Angeles and Santa Barbara, this charming ...

Santa Barbara, CA — [July 23] — Blind Fitness, a local nonprofit empowering people who are blind or have low vision through sports and recreation, is thrilled to announce its Annual Surf Clinic will ...