Detour destinations, aka lesser-known spots, are trending in travel for several reasons. Try one of these getaways that are ...

Henry Lenny, a Mexican-born icon of architecture in Santa Barbara known for his Romantic style, died at age 77. He designed ...

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 architects oppose two large housing projects on the Riviera, citing concerns over their location's impact on ...

More than 50 local architects, designers and planners have united to take a stand against two large apartment projects ...

Santa Barbara was beaming with smiles and vibrant energy Saturday as people gathered to witness the 51st annual Summer ...

What time does SpaceX Falcon 9 liftoff? People in California have plenty of locations where they can travel to see an ...

California Black Media  Sen. Akilah Weber Pierson Applauds Sen. Monique Limón’s Historic Rise as Senate Leader Sen. Akilah Weber Pierson ...

Santa Barbara was one of 10 cities chosen to receive a $100,000 grant and technical assistance from Bloomberg Philanthropies ...

Below is a press release from the City of Santa Barbara regarding their annual Fourth of July Celebration event at the waterfront. SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - ...

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors has approved more than $50,000 in grant funding to twelve area nonprofit ...