The Santa Barbara Planning Commission voted 4–2 last week to advance a proposed short-term rental (STR) ordinance that would dramatically restrict ...

Santa Barbara County has many of the ingredients needed for walking, cycling and other forms of active transportation: great weather, relatively flat city ...

Friendship Center adds air conditioning while Goleta ice rink welcomes community members seeking relief from rising temperatures.

The Mission LLC’s lawsuit alleges a new state housing law singles out the project and that the city doesn’t have a compliant housing element.

Tim Dougherty, a communications executive with deep ties to the area’s nonprofit sector, has been appointed interim ...

In Santa Barbara, children laugh, practice new words, and repeat phrases together while learning one of the world’s oldest ...

With warmer temperatures approaching, the Santa Barbara County Fire Department is urging hikers to take extra precautions, warning that seasonal changes often bring a spike in rescues along the county ...

SANTA BARBARA, CA, UNITED STATES, March 6, 2026 / EINPresswire.com / — Viminal Media, a Santa Barbara video production and photography company, is expanding its full-service production capabilities ...

On Monday, March 9th, the Santa Barbara Police Department confirmed Chase White has been safely located. "The Santa Barbara ...

With a vote by Santa Barbara County officials on Feb. 19, the funding is in place for commuter rail between Ventura and Santa Barbara counties.

With Santa Barbara and Montecito’s proximity to the Pacific Ocean, it’s no wonder the charming Central Coast towns have so many superlative options for sushi. Local catches like Santa Barbara uni, ...

A judge tentatively ruled federal intervention wasn't enough to let Sable Offshore restart a pipeline shut after a massive ...