Creativity and Lynda Weinman are one and the same, and her life has been forged by a stimulating and inimitable constant ...

Could the principles of this Arizona walkable community be adopted for Santa Barbara’s downtown or even its La Cumbre hub? The planning concepts that make such a community successful are: Focus on ...

First responders make their presence felt as Management Services Director Christie Donnelly defends city’s budgeting system.

Beginning this Friday, May 23, a new traffic alignment will go into effect on Hollister Avenue between S. Kellogg Avenue and ...

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The Land Trust for Santa Barbara County expands Arroyo Hondo Preserve with its recent purchase of 80 acres of sensitive creek ...

A quest to solve that quandary is now in full swing on Santa Barbara’s sandiest stretch of shoreline, as The Barbara Beach ...

This leisurely group ride with City of Goleta Mayor Paula Perotte and other elected officials is a part of the region-wide ...

The American Scandinavian Foundation Of Santa Barbara hosted a successful Mid Summer picnic on Saturday, May 17 at Manning ...

Daniel Protheroe was a beloved local recording engineer in Santa Barbara for decades, and he was the love of my ...

Family says Carly Grace Howard, 24, suffered irreparable brain damage and has “no expectation of regaining consciousness.” ...

LOMPOC, CA, MAY 21, 2025 – The Lompoc Public Library System invites the community to participate in Level Up at Your Library, an all-ages summer reading program based around puzzles and games. The ...