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Cliff Maurer is out as Public Works director for the City of Santa Barbara, Noozhawk has learned. His last day will be ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Santa Barbara Film Festival has revealed its entire program for its upcoming 40th edition, which includes 32 world premieres and 74 U.S. premieres from 60 countries. The fest will open ...