Evacuation orders and road closures related to the fire have been lifted, and access to the federal lands of the Carrizo ...

Tradition, modernity, and heritage shine through in this special show when the popular musicians perform in town on August 8.

Long-tailed weasels are found in every state in the Lower 48 but are rarely observed. On the Carrizo Plain, they use dens ...

At home, her passion for art was an everyday celebration: walls adorned with pieces by Hank Pitcher, Channing Peake, Phoebe Brunner, Paul Caponigro, and many more. Outside, her rose garden — her ...

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California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, leading a coalition of 20 attorneys general with New York Attorney General Letitia James, announced ...

July 28, 2025 – Anacapa School, an independent middle and high school located in the heart of downtown Santa Barbara, ...

The Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara has expanded its innovative “Future Scholars” summer program, forging alliances with four ...

David Yager served as the county’s 1st District Supervisor during the 1970-1980s, a time of major transition in Santa Barbara ...

Agreement Prevents New Federal Restrictions from Taking Effect Before September 3 ...

The ruling temporarily restores access to Medicaid reimbursements for the affected clinics, including those in Santa Barbara ...