See inside El Encanto Hotel, the luxury property in the Santa Barbara hills that LVMH just sold for $82.2 million.

A new wildfire was reported today at 4:40 p.m. in Santa Barbara County, California. Clark Fire has been burning on private ...

Celebrate the rich tradition and legacy of the Vaquero spirit, honoring the Western heritage that has shaped the Santa Barbara community ...

Andrew Velikanje was living in a tent on Haskell’s Beach after leaving a toxic relationship. After a few days, he got fed up with being ...

Old Spanish Days leaders say the Fiesta events are on even with concern about immigration enforcement in the area. All events ...

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Four accomplished community members have been elected to the Board of Directors for the Scholarship Foundation ...

A new traffic signal is on its way in Cape Coral, as the city council approved the installation of a signal at Tropicana ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-The Franklin Neighborhood center was too small for the crowd trying to attend an emergency town hall.

In the last year, newer operators have also emerged in Santa Barbara, Carpinteria, and their posh neighbor, Montecito. With ...

The Santa Barbara County Fair, which has run for more than 130 years, celebrated its final day of the year on Sunday.

Jane’s Addiction suing lead singer Perry Farrell for $10m after brawl halted tour and album Trump reportedly plans order to open 401 (k)s to private markets: What it means for your retirement ...