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This story is part of a series of exclusive interviews with the incredible people shaping Santa Barbara Culinary Experience ...

Tenants who are evicted for a renovation will have the right to return to their homes at no more than a 10% increase in rent, ...

Following years of debate, the proposed 250-unit hotel development at 101 Garden Street in Santa Barbara’s Funk Zone has ...

The Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce presented an outstanding 2025 State of the City Luncheon on April 11 at the Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort. The annual gathering served as a ...

For European vibes close to home, wander through idyllic California towns boasting Spanish and French architecture or enjoy ...

Santa Barbara County officials are considering two downtown county-owned properties as potential sites for workforce housing. According to a report by Ryan P. Cruz in the Santa Barbara Independent, ...

Pillar of Santa Barbara hospitality and former youth basketball coach Steve Hyslop passed away March 31.  Hyslop was known ...

ISLA VISTA, Calif. – On Tuesday, UC Santa Barbara's Chancellor sent an email to staff and students warning that students with F-1 visas have had their visas terminated without warning recently ...

A vehicle careened into the living room of a duplex late Friday night, resulting in the driver being hospitalized on Santa Barbara’s Westside. The crash occurred before 9:00 p.m. at a residence ...

Lou Rocco/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Barbara Walters left a lasting impression on Sherri Shepherd and Elisabeth Hasselbeck. During the March 27 episode of her talk show ...

Last week, the Santa Barbara County supervisors went behind closed doors to have a sober talk with themselves about their chances in the lawsuit brought against them by AMR, the private emergency ...