Wildfires are still burning in Los Angeles County and with rain in the forecast, those burn scars present a new hazard.

The Santa Barbara County Coroner's Bureau has identified the body discovered last week at Santa Barbara's Leadbetter Beach as 45-year-old Samuel Micah ...

Erin Graffy, Santa Barbara’s preeminent socialite, elegant emcee, and passionate historian and author, has died. Graffy ...

Horizon: An American Saga — Chapter 2, the second installment of Kevin Costner ’s ambitious western film series, will have ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Erin Therese Graffy de Garcia, longtime Santa Barbara resident, historian, author and consummate lover of all things Fiesta, ...

The Santa Barbara News-Press is embarking on a new chapter under nonprofit stewardship after years of financial struggles, ...

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has announced inflation refund checks of up to $500 will be paid to eligible New Yorkers.

Snow is virtually unheard of in sunny Santa Barbara — until now! The Santa Barbara Zoo presents its annual Snow Leopard Festival, fit out with 80 tons of snow, sledding, and learning about snow ...

Pohto 3-8 3-4 9, Smith 0-0 0-0 0, Anderson 0-2 2-2 2, Fontenet 1-4 0-0 2, Swenson 3-10 2-2 10, Turner 7-14 0-0 16, Murrell 2-8 2-2 7, Bland 1-1 4-4 6, Shtolzberg 3-6 2-2 8, Keat Tong 0-0 0-0 0, ...

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We’ve got you covered for all the exciting action this weekend. Follow along on the Santa Barbara Invite 2025 Event Page for livestreams and updates throughout the weekend. The event begins January ...

The UC Santa Barbara Gauchos (12-6, 4-3 Big West) hit the road to take on the UC San Diego Tritons (15-4, 5-2 Big West) ...