Upon arrival, Officers learned the suspect had fled the area, and fortunately, no one was injured in the shooting. The ...

Extraordinary educators from schools and districts across Santa Barbara County were honored at the 2025 Education ...

At the Goleta Boys & Girls Club, Hicks met Sal Roderiguez, the unit director at the time and later the CEO. Roderiguez says ...

Moments earlier, Huffman’s abuser ― longtime Santa Barbara tennis instructor Peter Jeschke ― had been placed in handcuffs and ...

Carly Grace Howard, 24, "passed away peacefully" Wednesday after being taken off life support, her family shared. The suspect ...

Landscape Architect and Artist Stephanie Hubbard maps her way through Ojai’s Taft Gardens.

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The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History is pleased to announce the appointment of two new members to its Board of ...

OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued the following statement in response to a decision by the U.S. District ...

Isla Vista Community Services District (IVCSD) is once again leading efforts to reduce waste and support a smoother, ...

Arlington Financial Advisor’s Ally Meier has earned the sought-after Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA®) credential, an accreditation ...

This transformative moment was the annual Ceremony of Grants hosted by the Women’s Fund of Santa Barbara. On May 20, 11 nonprofits serving the most vulnerable in Santa Barbara County were awarded a ...