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A look at how 805 Beach Inc. combines teamwork, skill-building, and fun to create a positive, confidence-boosting experience for local youth ...

For the first time since its creation in 2004, the annual Flor y Canto event during Old Spanish Days Fiesta took place without its founder, Erin Graffy de ...

The Gifford Fire grew to more than 49,000 acres on Sunday as firefighters braced for windy conditions, and authorities in ...

A young boy in a crisp white shirt and jeans marched proudly down Cabrillo Boulevard on Friday, blowing into a polished ...

The duo of Grady Smith and Mitchell Martin continued their dominance over the Santa Barbara Classic with their third victory in four years on Sunday at ...

Emergency personnel responded Sunday afternoon to a report of a drowning at the Red Rock recreation area, and recovered a man's body from the water, ...

Change is the only constant in life, or so said the philosopher Heraclitus. The ancient Greek expressed that thought about 26 centuries ago, but any ...

Let’s try a demonstration that we all enjoyed in elementary school. Close one eye, hold out your thumb at arm’s length, and align it with an object on the ...

Edward Sterling Maher Edward Sterling Maher, 86, of Santa Barbara passed away peacefully on July 29, 2025, surrounded by his ...

A fast-moving vegetation fire burning along both sides of Highway 166 east of Santa Maria had blackened an estimated 12,400 ...

Community members are invited to lace up their running shoes and join the Goleta Education Foundation (GEF) for its 10th ...