Karl Halbach Karl Frederick Halbach was born on Nov. 10, 1944 in Santa Cruz, California, to Jean and Edwin “Ted” Halbach. The second of three children, he ...

The Santa Barbara Rescue Mission will mark another milestone in its commitment to restoring lives and breaking the cycle of addiction and homelessness. 5 ...

Donatello is a 2-year-old male German Shepherd and Anatolian Shepherd mix dog, weighing approximately 77 pounds, and is ...

The travel section stands out as possibly the best collection of travel guides and maps in all of Northern California. Book ...

Sometimes the most extraordinary culinary experiences happen in the most unassuming places, and the Hitching Post II in Buellton, California is living proof that greatness doesn’t need fancy frills or ...

Some scholars and activists are raising concerns that Indigenous voices are not being heard amid the debate over whether to host nuclear waste storage facilities.

A dog and cat died in a house fire in Hope Ranch on July 4, 2025 and a Santa Barbara City firefighter sustained minor ...

The northbound lanes of Highway 101 near Casitas Pass Road in Carpinteria are closed Saturday morning due to a traffic incident, according to Caltrans.

A vegetation fire started in Santa Ynez Valley at about 3:18 pm. Santa Barbara County Fire stopped forward progress of the ...

Many beachgoers enjoying the waters off Newport Beach on the July Fourth holiday were in for a rude awakening. Lifeguards ...

California’s excise tax on legal weed is increasing, despite efforts to keep it lower to help the struggling industry. Lawmakers left it out of the state budget they passed Monday.

A new wildfire was reported today at 3:21 p.m. in Santa Barbara County, California. Ballard Fire has been burning on private ...