Santa Barbara Police Department issued a warning late Friday morning for members of the public to avoid the area near Garden ...

In the vein of still-rare pinot noir blancs, Thacher Winery turns cinsaut into a white wine; plus, highlights from last ...

SANTA BARBARA—January 23, 2025—Cottage Health is pleased to announce the appointment of Jim Owens to its Board of Directors.

GOLETA, CA, January 24, 2025 – 17 new Level 2 PowerFlex Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations are officially open at Goleta ...

President Donald Trump wants to deport undocumented immigrants arrested on suspicion of various crimes. That could put ...

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OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued the followed statement regarding President Trump’s recent executive order that targets the LGBTQ+ community:  “All ...

As alarm spreads in immigrant communities, Santa Barbara County Sheriff Bill Brown untangles the conflict between California's "Sanctuary State" law and Trump's push for mass deportations.

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office is accepting applications for the upcoming Citizen’s Academy. The Citizen’s ...

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SANTA BARBARA COUNTY — A project to replace the northbound and southbound bridges at Refugio Road along US 101 near Refugio State Beach continues with the demolition of the existing southbound bridge ...