In the vein of still-rare pinot noir blancs, Thacher Winery turns cinsaut into a white wine; plus, highlights from last ...

Santa Barbara Police Department issued a warning late Friday morning for members of the public to avoid the area near Garden ...

SANTA BARBARA—January 23, 2025—Cottage Health is pleased to announce the appointment of Jim Owens to its Board of Directors.

GOLETA, CA, January 24, 2025 – 17 new Level 2 PowerFlex Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations are officially open at Goleta ...

• Describes connections between baskets and landscape • Free talk by the curator February 3 at 7:30 PM ...

President Donald Trump wants to deport undocumented immigrants arrested on suspicion of various crimes. That could put ...

This article was underwritten in part by the Mickey Flacks Journalism Fund for Social Justice, a proud, innovative supporter ...

OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued the followed statement regarding President Trump’s recent executive order that targets the LGBTQ+ community:  “All ...

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The Santa Barbara County Water Agency is pleased to announce the opening of applications for the 26th Annual WaterWise High School Video Contest. Every year, students compete to create entertaining ...

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY — A project to replace the northbound and southbound bridges at Refugio Road along US 101 near Refugio State Beach continues with the demolition of the existing southbound bridge ...

As alarm spreads in immigrant communities, Santa Barbara County Sheriff Bill Brown untangles the conflict between California's "Sanctuary State" law and Trump's push for mass deportations.