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The City of Santa Barbara has finished Mission Creek restoration at Oak Park, bringing the creek back to its natural ...

The rose pruning event has drawn up to 100 volunteers in recent years. (Courtesy photo) The Santa Barbara Parks and ...

Winter is a relaxing time to visit Santa Barbara, when crowds have thinned and whale-watching is at its peak. With World ...

Santa Barbara City College (SBCC) is proud to announce the election of three new members to its Board of Trustees: Elected on ...

CARPINTERIA, Calif.-Van Riker is thrilled to play Kris Kringle in Miracle on 34th Street at the Alcazar Theatre in ...

It’s an emotional day for graduates like Sabrina Balat. “My family worked so hard to come to this country. And now that I'm here, I ...

Santa Barbara's Own Direct Relief Ascends to Top Five in Forbes' U.S. Charities Ranking In a testament to its far-reaching ...

The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians recently donated $25,000 to the Central Coast Marine Corps Reserves Toys for Tots ...

SpaceX launched the Falcon 9 rocket with 22 Starlink satellites, including 13 with Direct to Cell capabilities, to low-Earth ...

According to Sea Grant California, kelp forests have seen a 95% loss state-wide due to rising water temperatures and a surge ...

The company is set to launch 22 Starlink satellites from its Falcon 9 rocket on Friday that could be seen above Southern ...