Areas south of the fire perimeter are no longer under an evacuation order, while fire is now estimated at 38,663 acres.

Come join us for open mic night at the brewLAB in Carpinteria this Thursday, July 18! Hosted by local music artist Beau James ...

Ten plein air artists contributed works that celebrate the Santa Barbara coast through varying perspectives in the museum’s ...

We are proud to announce that we have won awards for our 2023 stories, photography, layouts, and newsletters from the ...

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The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History proudly announces the addition of two distinguished professionals to its dynamic ...

Steal Big Steal Little', the quirky, personal film by hometown director Andrew Davis, kicks off the Granada Theatre’s “Home ...

The legacy Ziggy shares with his dad is not only rooted at the Bowl, but has also been featured in the recent biopic One Love ...

During the update, SoCal Edison’s wildfire planner Bob Steins said the utility has installed covered conductors, a change ...

The Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the City of Goleta, is excited to invite you to “Meet Me in Old Town Goleta” A free community event series being held on the ...

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