Nestled in the heart of Santa Barbara, The Upham Hotel offers a unique boutique experience with 50 elegantly designed ...

Santa Barbara International Orchid Show was back for its 77th season. The theme: 'Exotic Gardens'. Merlie and I attended the ...

The suspect, 34-year-old Adam Escarcega, was detained on the scene without incident and booked at the Main Jail for soliciting a minor for lewd acts (felony) and he is being held on $75,000 bail.

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The Ides of March were not kind to the No. 15 UC Santa Barbara Baseball team (15-3, 4-1 Big West), as the Gauchos and Hawai'i (13-5, 2-3 Big West) played ...

Museums are always a good excursion and educational trip during your next trip! Learn about a new culture, feel inspired by a ...

Santa Barbara’s vibrant food culture is experiencing a renaissance, thanks to the innovative Taste Makers Market—a unique pop ...

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The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Benevolent Posse is doubling the number of scholarships given each year to Sheriff’s Explorer Program graduates.

The City of Santa Barbara is taking proactive measures ahead of the stormy forecast, opening both sandbag stations and ...

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The City of Santa Barbara has announced that free self-serve sandbag stations have been set up today and will remain open ...