Campus police are investigating a “mock abduction” carried out by “a politically progressive group of students.” ...

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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — February 12, 2026 — The Santa Barbara Symphony is pleased to announce the winners of its 2026 Youth ...

Anna Bower, Associate Curator of Living Collections and Nursery Manager at Ganna Walska Lotusland, has received the Bouquet ...

The final speaker, City Librarian Elizabeth Saucedo, said, “At its heart, this project underscores the incredible importance ...

How Southern California Edison used helicopters to install fire-resistant poles and cables in the hills of Santa Barbara.

As people talk about the rent freeze in Santa Barbara, with some blaming landlords and some blaming the renters, in fact, the increases in rent are the fault of neither of them.

The Santa Barbara Public Library Foundation is proud to welcome Luke Swetland, a respected museum executive and ...

Santa Barbara, CA – The Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce unveiled its 2026–2030 Strategic Plan at its Annual Meeting in January, setting a ...

Jesse was a inveterate trailblazer, setting down tracks for the rest of us to walk in. He was one of the original civil rights leaders, there when MLK died, here to pick up the pieces afterward; he ...

Two of Santa Barbara’s most beloved catering institutions — Pure Joy and Catering Connection — have joined the Schaffer hospitality ...