A crowd of Santa Barbara students walked out of class Friday and marched together to City Hall and the courthouse to protest ...

Days after agents from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement appeared on Santa Barbara's Eastside and pepper-sprayed a ...

Thomas Anthony Dominguez—better known as “TomD”—passed away on October 4, 2025, at the age of 68. Born on February 14, 1957, ...

Regarding the Jan. 27 article, “Santa Barbara Council Approves Temporary Rent Freeze in Split Vote,” I’d like to propose we freeze time itself at Dec. 16, ...

The past two days for Santa Barbara real estate agent Beth Goodman did not go how she had planned.  When she woke up on Wednesday, she had planned to ...

Dozens of local businesses from Goleta to Carpinteria joined a nationwide strike organized after federal agents shot and killed two U.S. citizens, Renee ...

Santa Barbara High boys basketball clinched at least a share of the Channel League title with an 84-57 rout of Ventura High on Friday inside J.R. Richards ...

After years of planning, Isla Vista has a new park. The Isla Vista Recreation and Parks District celebrated the grand opening of Pardall Gardens on ...

December 2025 saw the loss of a true legend in the investment business: George F. Russell Jr. George F. Russell Jr., the investment pioneer behind the ...

Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested one man on felony charges — which included carrying a loaded handgun — and two on misdemeanor drug ...

The Santa Barbara Foundation (SBF) announces funding opportunities for community solutions throughout Santa Barbara County in 2026. The Santa Barbara ...

Before we dive into what you were reading this past week, a quick plug of my own. For decades, Dan Walters has been my go-to guide for understanding ...