The issue of homelessness is best addressed through the combined efforts of all institutions of society — namely, government, ...

Check out these new interactive and educational experiences unveiled this Saturday, October 18, at Vega Vineyard.

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Passage of the county’s Climate Action Plan last year prompted a discussion about oil and gas production and the economic, ...

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Protecting Blue Whales and Blue Skies, a voluntary program to reduce vessel speeds that started in the Santa Barbara Channel, ...

Overnight rain totals hit nearly three inches in the heights of Toro Canyon, though no damage, flooding, or debris flow has ...

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A Santa Barbara staple is expanding its reach. Mony’s taqueria, which is beloved in its original Funk Zone location for its ...

The environmental housing bill was signed into law on Saturday, creating a new hurdle for the controversial project.

Santa Barbara, Calif. – Santa Barbara, Calif. – The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office is proud to announce that ...

The web page for the Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity now yields a 404 notice and quickly reroutes to the main ...