The San Marcos High boys’ volleyball team was in deep trouble after falling behind in a road match against rival Dos Pueblos, ...

Eric Seale, Board Chair of Cottage Health; Sandy Seale; Nicole Wester, Tiara Ball Committee member; and Scott Wester, ...

SANTA YNEZ, CA – March 11, 2026 – The Santa Ynez Tribal Health Clinic (SYTHC) has announced it has successfully earned a ...

Well-known Goleta farmers and California coffee-growing pioneers Jay and Kristen died from accidental leak of toxic gas.

About 300 unionized UC workers marched through campus Thursday in a coordinated statewide action organizers described as a “last chance” signal to university leaders.

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The Santa Barbara County Active Transportation Dashboard brings official and community-reported safety data together in one place, revealing patterns, trends and hotspots for collisions and ...

Sofia Cortez, whose husband died of brain cancer in 2022, was severely injured after being struck by a car while walking to catch a bus.

“It was so well-received that doing it again was a no-brainer,” said Stephanie Holmes, Energy and Climate Specialist for the city’s Sustainability & Resilience Department. More than 100 city residents ...

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Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (APCD) is pleased to share that Buellton Mayor, David Silva — who also ...

CARPINTERIA, Calif., March 11, 2026- — Residents are invited to safely dispose of bulky household items and hazardous materials at the City of Carpinteria’s Household Goods & Hazardous Waste Day, ...