A stretch of Hollister Avenue was shut down Monday morning after reports of a suspicious package near the Goleta City Hall, a private ...

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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - The Santa Barbara airport hosted airport day with the theme "Imagine a Future in Aviation" to inspire students and offer mentorship in the aviation and aerospace world.

In Santa Barbara, 55% of renters pay 30% or more of their income toward rent. Additionally, 29% of renters spend more than half of their income on rent. The cost of homes has also skyrocketed in ...

David M. Yager of Santa Barbara, 1930-2025 David M. Yager, former Santa Barbara County First District Supervisor, has died at the age of 94. David was the ...

On the Friday after the Loop’s launch, May 30, Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District’s Downtown-Waterfront shuttle returns for the second year in a row following a four-year hiatus. The shuttle ...

The best time to visit Santa Barbara is from March to May or from September to November. Temperatures are fairly mild year-round, with average highs… ...

The closure of an airport presents a rare opportunity in any urban environment. Spanning more than 200 acres—and comprising around 4% of the city’s land—the Santa Monica Airport is poised to ...

Santa Barbara also has a regional airport (SBA) that welcomes flights from a few major airlines through a handful of major cities, including Phoenix, Las Vegas, Denver, San Francisco and Dallas ...

Around 300 FedEx pilots picketed in Memphis, expressing frustration over contract negotiations. Pilots seek improvements in retirement, pay, job security, quality-of-life and company culture.

About 90 miles from Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, a.k.a. "the American Riviera," is still a highly sought-after Central Coast escape for world-class hotels, Michelin-level dining, wine tasting ...