A woman suspected of killing three members of the same family by poisoning a Christmas cake has been found dead in her ...

PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — On a quiet summer evening in June 1990, Pico Iyer sat in his family home in Santa Barbara, California, when suddenly, he was surrounded by walls of flames five stories high.

T'was the night before Christmas ... Santa was making his rounds, in SaddleBrooke, that is. You see, Pete Gilijohann asked me if I knew of any children who were going to be visiting on Christmas eve.

When "Wicked" was blazing its Emerald City trail along the Great White Way in 2003, another colorful musical was also leaving an indelible mark on Broadway. With its mix of adult themes and bright ...

Below are the most notable NBA players born on Dec. 24. Pressey is the most notable player born on Christmas Eve, carving out an 11-year career in the NBA. It started when Pressey was selected ...

At the conclusion of the second, Costner — a Santa Barbara local who co-wrote, directed, produced and stars in the film — will participate in a Q&A moderated by SBIFF executive director Roger ...

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NBC senior White House correspondent Kelly O’Donnell last week first announced the couple’s planned Santa Barbara County visit. The Bidens visited the Santa Ynez Valley last summer ...

By Scott Feinberg Executive Editor of Awards The 40th Santa Barbara International Film Festival, which is set to take place Feb. 4-15, one day longer than previous editions, in recognition of its ...

The Santa Barbara Film Festival has revealed its entire program for its upcoming 40th edition, which includes 32 world premieres and 74 U.S. premieres from 60 countries. The fest will open ...

Intending to have a larger presence in the downtown area, and to work with the City of Santa Barbara and the community to support the revitalization of Santa Barbara’s primary business corridor, UC ...