Alex rose early most days to enjoy the quiet, pre-dawn stillness and watch the sunrise. He’d put on a beanie and wrap himself in a comfortable blanket, ...

Santa Barbara, CA –12/22/25 – This holiday season, United Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara County (UBGC) served more than ...

The Gauchos closed out their non-conference home schedule with a 4-1 record. The program is now 54-5 in non-conference home games under Pasternack. Portland head coach Shantay Legans grew up in Goleta ...

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At last, a homelessness “solution” so bold it required a federal judge to stop it.

Since 2014, Pesendian has run an acupuncture-oncology program in collaboration with the Santa Barbara Cancer Foundation and ...

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Members Only Barber Shop continues the tradition of big and bright holiday storefront displays for its 30th year.

The 69-year-old sustained moderate injuries after descending steep terrain; CHP is investigating the circumstances surrounding Saturday morning’s incident.

Under the gathering sky of the longest night of the year, about 75 people gathered beneath the archway of the Santa Barbara ...

Adolescence can be brutal. Jose Caballero, a veteran teacher at Santa Barbara High School, knows that well. But when he ...

In an unusual Sunday morning call, a fire crew works with Animal Control to free the injured raptor and hand it off to ...