A town hall on Tuesday brought together public officials with progressive groups to plead for unity in shared political ...

On Tuesday a unanimous vote was made by Santa Barbara City Council to put forward the Wine Business Improvement District. The BID ...

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My hike with a shelter dog, Balto, and seeing him experience true joy on the trail helped me process an unexpected future.

Santa Barbara City Councilman Eric Friedman tapped into his biblical knowledge to anoint the moment at City Hall on Tuesday.

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors meeting Tuesday was full of tense words and frustration after a series of back-and-forth exchanges between ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - On January 27, 2025, President Trump's Office of Management and Budget presented a memorandum ...

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

The Santa Barbara Film Festival sets robust world premiere program and pledges to help with Los Angeles wildfire relief.

The Foodbank of Santa Barbara County is thrilled to announce Sharehouse Community Day, a celebration on Saturday, March ...

Here's the latest forecast for an upcoming winter storm that forecasters hope could finally lift Los Angeles County from the ...

The summit featured panels discussing current initiatives to combat poverty in Santa Barbara County like better food security ...