Santa Barbara took substantial steps to encourage construction of rental housing through the AUD and ADU programs, as well as ...

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY — A project to replace the San Jose Creek Bridge on State Route 217 will result in a full closure of the ...

VNA Health operates a multitude of programs, including home health, hospice (at Serenity House and in-home), and palliative ...

The fire broke out late Monday morning in a rural area adjacent to Highway 1 and the 4000 block of Santa Rosa Road.

A snapshot of data from city police shows a rise in “nuisance-related crimes and drug issues in the area’ surrounding Cacique ...

After late summer, early fall performances in venues like New York’s Madison Square Garden and Los Angeles’s Kia Forum, ...

Growing up, Karim and I had little in common. I was the straitlaced “perfect student,” while my little brother was ...

Santa Barbara Unified presented a report on the 23-24 school year that included meeting all state reporting requirements and seeing ...

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Families, get your zest on because the Goleta Lemon Festival is back and juicier than ever! On September 28 & 29, 2024, bring the whole crew to Girsh Park for a lemon-tastic weekend of fun. This ...

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY – Construction continues on a roundabout project at the intersection of Hwy. 154 and Baseline Avenue/Edison Street near ...

Registered voters throughout Santa Barbara County will receive a County Voter Information Guide in the mail around September 26. The ...