A live horned owl in a predicament received a helping hand from Santa Barbara County Fire Department personnel in Orcutt.

A student sensed the classroom’s angst as he peppered his San Marcos High School teacher with questions. He prattled on ...

The Santa Maria Cemetery District hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony recently to mark the grand opening of its new office building at 1651 S. College Drive.

Against the backdrop of a historic retreat center nearly destroyed by the 2018 Montecito debris flows, a diverse group of ...

Vivian Grenald and Kayla Rice combined for 29 points to power the JSerra girls basketball team to a 52-35 win over Camarillo ...

Even as a kid, Garrett Huff knew he wanted to be a firefighter. Growing up in Simi Valley, he would spend his time near the ...

In downtown Santa Barbara, less than a block from where one of the first Earth Day festivals took place in 1970, we recently gathered environmental and ...

I don’t know anyone who isn’t stunned by the brilliance of the winter night sky. At this time of year, the stars seem to sparkle more than at any other, ...

A Bobcat's Tail' is the story of Jerry Harwin. The story behind the creation of Elings Park — when the Santa Barbara community came together starting in ...

With a major storm expected in Santa Barbara County next week, peaking from Tuesday, Dec. 23 through Thursday, Dec. 25, the city of Santa Barbara is ...

Maureen Groves On Oct. 30, 2025, Maureen Groves left the bonds of this earthly life to be reunited with her beloved mother, grandmother and grandfather.

In Santa Barbara County, food insecurity affects nearly 20% of the total population, with the demand for Food Bank services such as meals and nutritional ...