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

More than $1 billion in federal EPA funding awarded to California-based agencies and organizations to accelerate the ...

A new Business Improvement District is in the works for downtown Santa Barbara. The funds raised will improve safety and cleanliness.

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President Trump prefers plastic over paper, when it comes to straws. With today's signing of an executive order President ...

Rothman, a state Senator who covers part of the Harrisburg region, was elected by GOP committee members to head the state party.

The Cayuga County Conservative Party has endorsed 26 candidates for local offices, including two for Auburn City Council and ...

Taxpayer Data Protection Act ensures only trusted public servants, not Elon Musk, can access personal information In direct ...

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

Commentary California’s state budget is inordinately dependent on taxing the incomes of wealthy residents. Gov. Gavin ...

After a brief hiatus, the club is looking to return better than ever, starting with its first event on Feb. 18.

Sacramento, CA — California Republican Assembly lawmakers have introduced a package of wildfire bills. Assemblywoman Heather ...