Construction workers are busy putting in an access ramp that is ADA compliant (Americans with Disabilities Act) ...

The Santa Barbara Foundation (SBF) announces funding opportunities for community solutions throughout Santa Barbara County in 2026. The Santa Barbara ...

For a few weeks each winter, the rose garden in front of the Old Mission Santa Barbara looks a little stark — branches cut back, blooms gone, the bushes pared down to their bones. Don’t worry, It’s a ...

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The No. 8 BYU men’s volleyball team swept No. 15 UC Santa Barbara 3-0 Thursday night in its first road match of the season.

SpaceX plans to launch a batch of its Starlink commercial satellites from Vandenberg on Groundhog Day. Here's where to see ...

What: Falcon 9 rocket at Vandenberg Space Force Base in Santa Barbara County. When: Between 7:17 a.m. to 11:17 a.m. Thursday, according to SpaceX. If ...

Ain’t that a beach! California is famous for its 900 miles of coastline, with signature beaches up and down the coast.

Kyle Abello has been named the first executive director of Santa Barbara Strings, and will work with founder and artistic ...

On Friday, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced his office has filed a lawsuit in federal court alleging ...

Santa Barbara County Health officials lifted the closure at East Beach on Friday, after ocean water testing reportedly ...

Mission Wealth, with $14 billion in assets under management, has acquired PBL Wealth Management, an Austin, Texas, firm with $94 million in AUM, the firm said in a statement.