The Maltin Modern Master Award honors people who’ve significantly impacted culture through their work in film.

Sandbags, tarps and K-rails are being used to prevent rain damage in Carpinteria, Summerland and Montecito, just to name few.

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When it comes to romance, San Ysidro Ranch inspires a kind of devotion that borders on cultish, from both guests and critics ...

Vowing to make good on a top campaign promise, President Donald Trump declared “national emergency” on the border with Mexico ...

By Malena Carollo, CalMatters State utility regulators on Thursday approved a settlement that will require Southern ...

Roger Durling can’t conceal his excitement for the 40th edition of the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. The SBIFF director sees the need for a celebration of art as Los Angeles, 90 minutes ...

With over 30 years of experience in hotels from Abu Dhabi to Napa Valley, Michelin-starred chef Massimo Falsini has ...

Since September 2023, the tenants and property owners of 215 Bath Street in Santa Barbara have been in a dispute over repairs and tenant rights.

Christine Baumgartner and her fiancé, Joshua Connor, enjoyed an outing together while flashing her large ring. This is the ...

Montecito resident Leslie Zemeckis is an award-winning filmmaker and social media influencer, and she loves chasing her dreams. Among those dreams was ...

Hollywood star Josh Brolin has revealed how the stress of moving back to his hometown of Montecito, CA, became so severe that it caused him to develop a mild case of Bell's palsy.