Moments earlier, Huffman’s abuser ― longtime Santa Barbara tennis instructor Peter Jeschke ― had been placed in handcuffs and ...

At the Goleta Boys & Girls Club, Hicks met Sal Roderiguez, the unit director at the time and later the CEO. Roderiguez says ...

The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History is pleased to announce the appointment of two new members to its Board of ...

Landscape Architect and Artist Stephanie Hubbard maps her way through Ojai’s Taft Gardens.

Upon arrival, Officers learned the suspect had fled the area, and fortunately, no one was injured in the shooting. The ...

Last week’s extra-busy concert action on the classical-jazz fronts, including season-closers, was a rewarding feast.

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“The wine dinner model is dead,” proclaimed Rob Smits, the director of wine at the Rosewood Miramar Beach in Montecito.

Carly Grace Howard, 24, "passed away peacefully" Wednesday after being taken off life support, her family shared. The suspect ...

Extraordinary educators from schools and districts across Santa Barbara County were honored at the 2025 Education ...

Safety Tips for Memorial Day Weekend: • Stay alert on the road. Do not text and drive, always wear your seat belt, and never drive under the influence. • Wear a properly fitted helmet when biking, ...

This transformative moment was the annual Ceremony of Grants hosted by the Women’s Fund of Santa Barbara. On May 20, 11 nonprofits serving the most vulnerable in Santa Barbara County were awarded a ...