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There were confrontations in several cities, and downtown Los Angeles was under curfew for a second night. Protests in other cities, including New York, ended peacefully.

An eight-story apartment tower proposed for behind the Santa Barbara Mission is moving closer to reality but still faces significant review under the California Environmental Quality Act.. The ...

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.

Though Santa Barbara had not been aware if the earthquake was isolated or part of a bigger California wallop, the rest of the ...

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 ...

A long-anticipated air traffic control tower at the St. George Regional Airport is on the horizon — with construction ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics has finalized plans to build a new Westside Clinic near the location of its current Westside Neighborhood Clinic. "I’m excited ...

If you're flying in or out of Southern California, consider booking your flight for this small yet delightfully comfortable ...

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 ...

On Tuesday, Santa Barbara County Superior Court Judge Donna Geck ordered Sable Offshore Corp. and the Office of the State Fire Marshal to halt restart efforts on the operation’s onshore pipeline ...

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 ...