All of the cool stuff being created at Maker House (formerly known as the Clay Studio) is pretty mind-boggling. The 22,000-square-foot studio serves as both a creative hub and regional resource, ...

To pass the budget, state legislatures would have to approve a bill reducing the role of the California Environmental Quality ...

Having grown up in Southern California and now living in Lompoc, Chris Jeszeck has always been surrounded by natural beauty.

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Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Department Deputies arrived at the location of the stop and advised Lopez was the suspect in an ...

If a strike occurs after the conclusion of the current contracts, MTD public transit service will be suspended and passengers ...

MONTECITO, California – Sese Ntem, a community leader with over a decade of service experience and a global outlook, will ...

All eyes are on the stage for State Street Ballet’s compelling 2025-26 season lineup of performances featuring celebrated ...

However, pronghorns need open space, not only to display their spellbinding speed, but also to forage. The iconic grassland ...

California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, in honor of Pride Month, issued a new “State of Pride Report” highlighting the California ...

The Sheriff’s Office Major Accident Response Team is investigating a fatal traffic collision involving a pedestrian that ...

Santa Barbara, CA – June 30th, 2025 – As Independence Day approaches, the Santa Barbara County Fire Department reminds the public that all types of fireworks are illegal in unincorporated areas and ...