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

Father Jack Robinson, OFM, stresses that the Santa Barbara Mission Archive-Library is not limited to just one religion. It ...

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 ...

The City of Santa Barbara’s Sustainability & Resilience Department invites the community to join Mayor Randy Rowse and the ...

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 ...

Juliet is your community news reporter covering the South Coast of Santa Barbara County. The Santa Barbara Mission is a historic part of the city and a proposed eight-story apartment building ...

And it's this diversity (along with Santa Barbara's stunning mountain views) that differentiates this botanical park from others. Highlights of the garden include the historic Mission Dam and ...