I’m not normally a fan of the chunky, salsa-like tomato soup that makes its way onto so many summer menus, but Loquita’s new ...

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With smoke from the growing fire off State Route 166 blowing into Santa Barbara County, an air quality watch was issued by the county's Air Pollution Control District on Wednesday afternoon.

Paradegoers can spot Veggie Rescue’s brand-new refrigerated van making its parade debut, thanks to a generous gift from The Balay Ko Foundation. Volunteers will also be handing out complimentary bags ...

Pink is back, and in a beautifully soft and muted way. Pink has often been associated with nurseries and feminine spaces ...

The proposed 43 percent cut in the federal budget to rental assistance programs will put children, seniors, and working ...

The Goleta resident and beloved Chili’s bartender was struck and killed by a driver while walking on the 7300 block of Calle ...

Cottage Health’s Nursing Residency Program at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital and Cottage ...

The City of Santa Barbara collected $3.2 Million in Transient Occupancy Taxes (TOT) for May 2025, the eleventh month in the ...

You may have seen him at Fiesta. You may have seen him at Fields of Funk. Or on a sunset-lit evening at Canary Hotel or a ...