As noted in the report, “the unique geography of the South Coast makes it particularly susceptible to drought,” but the ...

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From humble beginnings to a county-wide wellness mission, Organic Soup Kitchen shares how it’s transforming health outcomes ...

Edgar Bribiescapuga of Santa Maria was sentenced to 26 years in state prison after he was convicted of firing a weapon at a ...

More than 65% of workers on Santa Barbara County’s South Coast cannot afford to live there, according to a new report from ...

Marie Christine says it would be heartbreaking to let go of a place that houses so many special memories with her late ...

A Santa Maria man was sentenced to 26 years in state prison on Thursday in connection with an armed robbery and shooting in 2023, according to the Santa Barbara County District Attorney's Office.

For the first time in more than five years, the Santa Ynez Valley is on track to bring back year-round public swim access.

When I met Teledyne executive chairman Robert Mehrabian at his office in Thousand Oaks earlier this year, I came away thinking I had just been introduced to a multi-talented scientist-entrepreneur. So ...

A newly listed estate on the shores of Lake Thonotosassa presents a rare opportunity to own a one-of-a-kind legacy property ...

Do you love wine tasting and tasting the best bites of the best local restaurants, but don’t want to drive? Then mark your ...

California Highway Patrol officers "quickly hoofed it to the scene" when more than 300 sheep wandered away from their field ...