Joyce Ann Cattano With heavy hearts, we announce Joyce Ann Cattano, 90, passed away peacefully on Jan. 8, 2025 in Santa Barbara, after a brief illness.

The Ellwood Mesa Butterfly Grove used to be California's largest wintering site for monarch butterflies, but in 2024, only 30 butterflies were counted.

Multiple weather alerts were in effect Thursday due to heavy bursts of rain hitting Santa Barbara County. The National ...

The suspect of a robbery and sexual assault that occurred at Goleta Beach two weeks ago is still at large, the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office says.

A jam-packed, seven-day stretch of Paso Robles, San Francisco, golf fundraisers, and great bites; plus, stories you may have ...

Conservationists plan to appeal the project on an undeveloped slice of the Gaviota Coast currently zoned for 71 homesites.

Also called Hendry's Beach by locals who love to walk their dogs here (there are even dog-washing stations), Arroyo Burro Beach is a pretty stretch of sand with plenty of options for outdoor fun.

The Goleta City Council unanimously adopted a resolution on Feb. 4 opposing Sable Offshore restarting the Las Flores Pipeline ...

In a decisive move aimed to support the local wine industry, the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday granted ...

Need a quick yet memorable escape for Valentine’s Day? Whether you’re craving a seaside retreat, a cozy mountain hideaway, or ...

Valentine’s Day is the perfect excuse to ditch the usual dinner-and-a-movie routine and actually do something legendary. This ...

David Potter first got to know Ventura from surfing when he went to college at the University of California, Santa Barbara ...