One of LA’s most popular smash burger operators and a fine-dining spot from the Loreto crew are set to hit SB and Montecito ...

Next time you find yourself stuck in a business casual rut, take a cue from Meghan Markle’s look at the Time100 Summit.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's home of Montecito, California, is becoming ever more popular with tourists who block the ...

Chris Driesbach, left, and a volunteer stand over a whale fossil found along the Gaviota Coast. Driesbach, a geologist and ...

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MISSION SANTA BARBARA... is the place for this uplifting outdoor event, which will fan out around the landmark over Memorial ...

If Santa Barbara has a “house band,” it’s Area 51. The band is a mainstay of public celebrations, such as Summer Solstice, ...

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's hometown has been rocked by a string of burglaries and other crimes recently.

A grassroots campaign to protect Californians’ rights to public beach access is stopping in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara ...

This Earth Day, we’re celebrating stories from the past year of UC research that illustrate the resilience of life on our ...

Longtime ‘Independent’ contributor joins a “League of Laureates” that includes Melinda Palacio, Emma Trelles, Laure-Anne ...

California’s Channel Islands, often called North America’s Galapagos, are home to a stunning array of unique wildlife and ...