Alejandra Gutierrez received a fond farewell, while Wendy Santamaria was sworn in to begin her term on city council.

An expanded clubhouse, redesigned course, and renovation of Barnsdall-Rio Grande Gas Station are among the proposals, as the ...

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Larry Nimmer performed his annual Dance for Peace 2025 to celebrate the New Year. As he has done for the last 20 years, each ...

Goleta spokesperson Kelly Hoover said the new money will help alleviate the burden on local funds to construct the bike and pedestrian project, which carried a total price of $50 million, of which $19 ...

A balanced attack boosted the Dos Pueblos High girls’ basketball team to a 69-26 victory over rival Santa Barbara on Tuesday night. For many years Santa Barbara dominated local competition in girls’ ...

The Santa Barbara City College (SBCC) softball program is beginning a new chapter under the direction of first-year head ...

The $15 million gift will support facilities construction and revitalization, including upgrades at Caesar Uyesaka Stadium.

For relatively inexpensive and easy-to-find chocolates — they’re also gluten-free, non-GMO, soy-free, and certified Kosher, ...

Santa Barbara, CA, January 6, 2025 – ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara! (Viva) is excited to kick off the year with its first ...

A major shakeup at county. Amid the storm clouds of doom gathering in Washington as 2025 begins, there is at least a spritz ...