Timothée Chalamet earned the Santa Barbara International Film Festival's inaugural Arlington Artist of the Year Award for his ...

A new Business Improvement District is in the works for downtown Santa Barbara. The funds raised will improve safety and cleanliness.

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The city held an open house about the proposed ordinance and is accepting public comments on it until March 10.

Last week three retail stores in the downtown Santa Barbara announced they would be closing. Volcom and Billabong, located in ...

Here’s a round-up of the newly-opened and soon-to-open restaurants, hotels, attractions and more, proving why now is the time ...

Santa Ana winds can occur when the pressure gradient caused by a high-pressure region over the Rockies, in combination with friction, forces air from the mountainous West down the San Gabriel ...

Are you looking for the most romantic cities in the United States to plan your next couples’ vacation? From coast to coast, ...

Things to Do in California - Seasonal Highlights . California's diverse array of landscapes – beaches, lakes, forests, mountains and deserts – make it one of th ...

They say you can’t put a price tag on beauty, but maybe you can.       A recent report from the Land Trust for Santa Barbara ...

CNET’s top recommendation for the best internet provider in Santa Barbara is Frontier Fiber. With fast, symmetrical fiber speeds and affordable deals, Frontier Fiber stands out as the best ...