Southern California Edison (SCE) has notified affected customers that it is considering a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) ...

For all four of his victims - Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin - Kohberger admits to their ...

Dr. Hilary Quinn and her devoted team are redefining veterinary care in Santa Barbara — with compassion, expertise, and a whole lot of treats ...

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GOLETA, Calif. - The Santa Barbara County Foodbank is preparing for major food cuts due to the "Big, Beautiful Bill." ...

A fundraiser has been set up for a Santa Barbara family of four who “lost everything” in the Fourth of July fire.

Firefighters knocked down a structure fire on the 200 block of Orion Ave in Vandenberg Village. The fire began at 12:55 AM ...

If you're from a place that only sees sunshine for three months of the year, you might dream of living somewhere warm ...

The Santa Barbara County’s Agricultural Commissioner’s Office released its 2024 Crop & Livestock Production Report, providing ...

The five-star El Encanto resort in Santa Barbara, a Hollywood getaway for more than a century where rooms cost north of ...

California colleges since 1995 have received more than $600 million in federal grants through the Hispanic-Serving ...

For the first time in UC Santa Barbara’s history, UCSB Athletics has secured the Division I-AAA Athletics Directors ...