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.

The Santa Barbara County Fire Department rescued a mother and her two children who were caught by high tide at Gaviota Beach ...

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.

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

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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.

While Leadbetter has the harbor, Arroyo Burro is best for travelers with dogs and West Beach is home to the fireworks on the Fourth of July, East Beach is the best stretch to catch some rays ...