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On January 27, 2025, President Trump's Office of Management and Budget presented a memorandum ordering a freeze of federal ...

Tounde Yessoufou of St. Joseph of Santa Maria broke a state record held by a former Sacramento high school basketball star.

Back-to-back atmospheric river storms are set to hit Los Angeles County this week — giving the region much-needed moisture ...

The Santa Barbara Film Festival sets robust world premiere program and pledges to help with Los Angeles wildfire relief.

An early childhood educator has been placed on paid administrative leave after her interaction with peaceful protesters in ...

Since September 2023, the tenants and property owners of 215 Bath Street in Santa Barbara have been in a dispute over repairs and tenant rights.

A teacher with the Santa Barbara County Education Office (SBCEO) was caught on video mocking and assaulting ICE protestors in ...

Representatives from MarBorg Industries and the city of Santa Barbara held an open house last week to share more about the ...

Vista Del Mar Union School District was awarded $8,255 and will use this funding to upgrade its existing Chromebooks so students can use the latest applications, access the State Testing Portal and ...

Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office deputies are requesting public aid to investigate an overnight burglary at the Isla ...