Santa Barbara Zoo in the running for title of ‘Best Zoo’ ...

Reckless bike riding on high speed e-bikes is an issue in front of Santa Barbara leaders Tuesday. Tougher rules, an impound ...

Santa Barbara County officials are tightening regulations on cannabis greenhouse operations to address persistent odor complaints ...

The CIF-Southern Section Division 1 boys basketball semifinal clash between Santa Barbara High and Mira Costa pits two teams that possess great chemistry, ...

Robert“Bob” McPhillips passed away peacefully in Raleigh, North Carolina, on August 14, 2024, at the age of 78. An ...

The plan will address the threats of sea-level rise — including intense storm surges, erosion, and flooding — on the city’s ...

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It's a wrap! The 40th Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) has come and gone, capping another all-out edition of ...

It took clutch 3-point making and a little bit of magic for Santa Barbara to take down juggernaut Mater Dei Tuesday night.

Santa Barbara County's Opioid Unified Response grant program aims to award thousands of dollars to local organizations ...

After Zoe Saldaña received the SBIFF’s American Riviera Award this week at the historic Arlington Theatre, jury members ...

Last week, 60% of vintners, eight city councils, and the County Board of Supervisors agreed to form the Wine Business ...