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Conservationists plan to appeal the project on an undeveloped slice of the Gaviota Coast currently zoned for 71 homesites.

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Julia Reed is a senior living in Santa Barbara. She knows all too well the challenges of living on a fixed income. “Let’s just say ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Here in Santa Barbara, a $2 million endowment fund is making a significant difference in the lives of low-income seniors who face ...

90 minutes or so to the south of Santa Barbara, begins to recover from devastating wildfires that destroyed large areas of the county. “It gives you a sense of togetherness, a sense of community ...

The best time to visit Santa Barbara is from March to May or from September to November. Temperatures are fairly mild year-round, hovering in the 60s and 70s, but traveling in early spring or fall ...

The Foodbank of SBC will open a new 57,000 square foot warehouse at 82 Coromar Drive on March 1. Nicknamed “Sharehouse,” the ...

Nearly a thousand people packed a Santa Barbara town hall at the Unitarian Society of Santa Barbara over the weekend. Crowds ...

A 23-year-old man who was attacked at the Elmwood Correctional Facility in Milpitas and on life support, has died, according to the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office. Schools around the Bay Area ...

Santa Barbara's most famous avenue, State Street cuts through downtown for 10 blocks and leads right onto Stearns Wharf. It's nearly impossible to miss with its shops, art galleries, theaters and ...

Sports Mole previews Friday's friendly clash between Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago, including predictions, team news and possible lineups. Following their exit from the Nations League ...

On Jan. 6 in the county’s fabled Mural Room, before a standing-room-only crowd sprinkled with dignitaries, Lee drew laughter ...