A diner may barely notice the small aesthetic touches that make a restaurant shimmer. The texture of the menu paper, the material of a wine book cover, the feeling of the font that spells out the ...

Construction is underway for a new affordable housing project in Santa Barbara. The Housing Authority of the City of Santa ...

As part of its 25th Anniversary Gala Fundraiser on March 7, the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum (SBMM) is posting an online public auction that runs Feb.

The Foodbank of SBC will open a new 57,000 square foot warehouse at 82 Coromar Drive on March 1. Nicknamed “Sharehouse,” the ...

A SpaceX launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base in Southern California could be seen from across the state, which prompted concern from some who were unaware of the project.

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Santa Barbara Botanic Garden proudly announces the appointment of four esteemed community leaders – Valerie Hoffman, Gelaré ...

SCOTTS VALLEY — The city of Santa Cruz Water Department and Scotts Valley Water District will hold a community meeting next month to discuss the construction on an intertie project that will ...

New report from the Land Trust for Santa Barbara County and Earth Economics highlights the connection between environmental ...

A disappointing first quarter for fiscal year 2024-25 garnered only $1.3 million in cannabis tax revenues for the county, the ...

A disappointing first quarter for fiscal year 2024-25 garnered only $1.3 million in cannabis tax revenues for the county, the worst first quarter showing ...