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

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

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

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 ...

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The recent cockfighting bust in Santa Barbara County should remind us that cockfighting is widespread, even though it is barbaric and a state and federal crime.

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

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

“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 ...

March 12, 2026 The Santa Barbara Public Library, in partnership with the Santa Barbara County Education Office and Santa Barbara ...

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, ...

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