A rendering of El Presidio de Santa Bárbara, circa 1790s, as painted by retired Navy aerial photographer Russell Antonio Ruiz, a descendant of Comandante ...

Not only has Gadot received multiple awards and nominations for her work, including the Best International Actress award at the Jupiter Award and Virtuosos Award at the Santa Barbara International ...

The Santa Barbara Culinary Experience takes place May 10, 12-18. For more information, see https://sbce.events/. And stay ...

In a 4-3 vote on Tuesday, the Santa Barbara City Council voted to tighten the city's eviction ordinance, adding a 10 percent ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Fifty-six years ago, a disaster off the coast of Santa Barbara sparked the creation of Earth Day, a movement that continues to focus on educating the next generation ...

What was meant to be a spiritual honeymoon turned into a once-in-a-lifetime experience for Alec Gasca and his wife. Gasca, the ...

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Santa Barbara isn’t just about beaches and vineyards—it’s also a goldmine for hiking. From coastal strolls to rugged canyon ...

University of California President Michael V. Drake, M.D., has awarded the UC Presidential Medal to UC Santa Barbara Chancellor Henry T. Yang, in recognition of Yang’s tremendous impact on the growth ...

MISSION SANTA BARBARA... is the place for this uplifting outdoor event, which will fan out around the landmark over Memorial ...

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