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

Under the new ordinance, the equipment must be located as close as feasible to shared property lines between adjacent lots, ...

Public comment is open for the region’s draft recreation master plan, and a virtual meeting will be held this Thursday to ...

San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties have issued public health advisories warning residents to stay out of the ocean ...

Every year, more than 100,000 people attend the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, according to event staff.

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All three local Channel League teams and the Carpinteria High Warriors will represent the Santa Barbara area in the CIF-SS Girls Water Polo playoffs in ...

Divers with the Los Angeles Fire Department are responding to a 35-foot commercial boat sinking in Los Angeles Harbor, authorities said Friday.

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Discover the 10 Best U.S. Destinations for Whale Watching, where you can catch awe-inspiring views of humpbacks, orcas, and ...

Snow, hail and flooding affected roads throughout Santa Barbara County on Sunday, as a cold weather system brought a number ...