Santa Barbara High School’s class of 2025 celebrated their personal milestones at graduation Thursday and their part in ...

Forming Communities Across Generations,” marks the first major historical display in Santa Barbara County centered on ...

Though Santa Barbara had not been aware if the earthquake was isolated or part of a bigger California wallop, the rest of the ...

It was a day of celebration for Santa Barbara High students. The class of 2025 graduations took place Thursday evening at San ...

They didn't quite hug, but they were happy, and some of them definitely cheered. In an emotionally draining meeting Tuesday ...

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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - It was a tragedy that changed a Santa Barbara woman’s life forever.  A traffic accident killed her fiancé and landed her in the ...

A new wildfire was reported today at 11:51 a.m. in Santa Barbara County. Marcos Fire has been burning on federal land managed ...

A court decision has forced Sable Offshore Corp. to delay controversial plans to restart offshore oil operations along Santa ...

On Sunday at 7:45 p.m. the NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA released a wind advisory in effect until Monday at 3 a.m. for Santa ...

The best way to get around Santa Barbara is on foot. Most of the main attractions, shops and restaurants are all located within a 3-mile radius in the downtown area. There are also various bus and ...

Every big city has its popular road trip destinations, and Los Angeles is blessed to have Santa Barbara, an hour and 40 minutes driving distance from Downtown and just under three hours aboard Amtrak.