On Monday, March 17, 2025, the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara (HACSB) celebrated the 24 graduates who have ...

Santa Barbara is unveiling a 30-year plan to protect its coastline from the threats of storm surges and rising sea levels.

VENTURA, Calif. - It was the perfect day to celebrate women in Ventura county. This week State Senator Monique Limón honors women in Ventura and Santa ...

New palm trees have gone in to fill in the historic median on State Street at Los Olivos St. The Jelly Palms are in an area with trees as old as 1924.

In a historic vote this week, the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors unanimously adopted what may be the toughest odor ...

(March 12, 2025) Santa Barbara, CA – The Santa Barbara Zoo is pleased to announce the appointment of Jim Jackson as the new ...

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When the Palisades fire raged and winds whipped ash and debris into the Pacific Ocean, scientists with the National Oceanic ...

An organization aiming to defeat a controversial solar and battery storage facility proposed near Eldorado announced this week it plans to file an appeal after the Santa Fe County Planning ...

An outline proposal to create a new Staffordshire Unitary authority moved forward today (Thursday) following a meeting of Staffordshire county councillors today. An extra £45 million will be invested ...

A chart showing the market comparison for various county positions, lists Santa Barbara County supervisors at 32.8% below the market median top of range. County of Santa Barbara Facebook ...