The George Floyd mural on the side of the EOS Lounge in downtown Santa Barbara has been erased. The mural had been a target ...

As fires rage across Los Angeles County, Santa Barbara County fire crews have been sent south to aid in the Palisades Fire ...

Santa Barbara County braces itself for Santa Ana winds SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif.— Residents in Santa Barbara’s Eastside ...

The Santa Barbara Supervisors swearing in ceremony featured two returning supervisors and a new one. Laura Capps is the new ...

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle could be ordered to evacuate their home in Montecito, California amid the raging wildfires in ...

Humans crave light. It fuels our bodies, lifts our moods, and makes even the darkest days feel a little brighter. When winter ...

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A pregnant Santa Barbara woman plummeted to her death while hiking in Greece over the holidays. Clara Thomann, 33, fell about ...

From an innovative omakase restaurant in the Funk Zone to a modern oyster bar on the historic Stearns Wharf, this year saw unexpected openings that have already managed to win over the most loyal ...

An intense vehicle fire at a busy Santa Barbara intersection caused traffic delays on Wednesday afternoon. Santa Barbara City ...