United Way's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program returns to the Goleta Community Center (5679 Hollister Avenue) Friday's during tax season. The ...

The Santa Barbara Foundation (SBF) announces funding opportunities for community solutions throughout Santa Barbara County in ...

Last week’s MLK service at the Arlington spotlighted ongoing struggles for racial and social justice in a time of mayhem, with a classic hymn as official earworm.

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The U.S. Space Force is seeking to expand the number of launches and attract aerospace companies in and around Vandenberg ...

Southern California's Santa Barbara offers a quick getaway, located about 100 miles almost due west of Los Angeles. I ...

Fun DIY Santa Claus that brightens the room🎅 !! Subpoena vs Bonoan to be withdrawn if plea to stay in US validated by DOJ — Lacson Former Binibining Pilipinas-Universe Sara Jane Paez-Santiago passes ...

A pedestrian who was struck by a car on Santa Cruz’s Mission Street died on Sunday, the police said. Related Articles Woman dies after being hit by BART train at West Oakland Station Police: Van ...

A FLASH FLOOD WARNING has been issued for South Eastern Santa Barbara county and will stay in effect through 2 p.m. This includes Santa Barbara, Isla Vista, Goleta, Montecito, Carpenteria, and ...

The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a “Flash Flood Warning” for portions of Santa Barbara County as Caltrans shuts down a section of Highway 101 near Goleta on Saturday morning, January 3, 2026.

The new year may have only begun two days ago, but Santa Barbara has already exceeded its normal rainfall to date for the water year following the New Year’s Eve storm. Santa Barbara rang in the new ...