Gertrude E. Furst Jan. 20, 2025 marked the ending of a long and productive life of 97 years. Gertrude E. Furst passed peaceably at Samarkand's Smith ...

On the heels of the recent success of their donation drive for Los Angeles fire aid and relief, where they collected and redistributed 7,000 pounds of clothing, diapers, as well as pet and hygiene ...

Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on X (Opens in new window) Erin Graffy, wearing her trademark hat, is remembered as one of Santa Barbara's most well-known socialites and the ...

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Metrolink will likely be making a northern expansion in the coming months, adding a morning commuter train between Ventura and Santa Barbara counties. The morning Metrolink service would begin ...

Juliet is your community news reporter covering the South Coast of Santa Barbara County. What you can or cannot bring in your carry-on might seem like common sense to some, but last year ...

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 ...

There are four major beaches in Santa Barbara: Leadbetter, Arroyo Burro, West and East. While Leadbetter has the harbor, Arroyo Burro is best for travelers with dogs and West Beach is home to the ...

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. — A nationwide immigration enforcement blitz launched by the Trump administration over the weekend has sparked fear and uncertainty in Santa Barbara, where ...

This is part of a series running during the 2024-25 school year profiling the top high school sports programs in the Elmira-Corning region of the Southern Tier over the last 25 years. This is the ...

NBC first reported news of the Former President's scheduled trip last week. Some people headed to the Santa Barbara Airport to see if they could catch his plane land, but when a no-fly notice took ...

The best time to visit Santa Barbara is from March to May or from September to November. Temperatures are fairly mild year-round, hovering in the 60s and 70s, but traveling in early spring or fall ...