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Santa Barbara, CA—On Wednesday, January 22, more than sixty people gathered to pay tribute to the late President Jimmy Carter ...

Rob Fredericks believes that everyone deserves a home. It's a mantra that he wears on his T-shirt, and his heart. "I am a ...

Barbara Harvey Moore, age 89, passed away in the early hours of the 4th of February after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. She was a loving mother to two daughters, and wife to William Moore ...

Democrats on the Central Coast called for an emergency town hall at the Unitarian Society in Santa Barbara. Tariffs and ...

Ariana Grande, Selena Gomez, Demi Moore and a bunch more celebs trekked up north to a historic city along the California coast for a film festival. Ya gotta see the photos ... the "Wicked" star ...

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

The surf is not up for two downtown Santa Barbara clothing stores. Billabong at 631 State St. and Volcom at 625 State St. are closing their doors this ...

Intending to have a larger presence in the downtown area, and to work with the City of Santa Barbara and the community to support the revitalization of Santa Barbara’s primary business corridor, UC ...

Charles William Harvey, 71, of Rossville, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2025. Charles was born in Cleveland, Tn., on March 14, 1953, the son of the late Homer Harvey and Frances ...

September 5 tells the story of how an ABC Sports broadcasting crew had to pivot to cover the deadly hostage crisis involving ...

There are four major beaches in Santa Barbara: Leadbetter, Arroyo Burro, West and East. While Leadbetter has the harbor, Arroyo Burro is best for travelers with dogs and West Beach is home to the ...