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Santa Barbara City Councilmember Eric Friedman is reportedly stable and recovering well after sustaining a heart attack ...

The University of California has been selective about which Trump policies it challenges in court. Some students want the UC to be more vocal about defending student diversity and protest rights.

The Police Department estimated 5,000 residents joined the protest, which spelled out "Hands Off" on the sands of West Beach.

Protesting President Donald Trump’s heavy-handed executive orders and employment of billionaire Elon Musk to gut federal agencies, thousands of Santa ...

A new bill would require teens up to 16 years old to ride in the back seat if they’re not tall enough. Middle schoolers up to age 13 would need to use booster seats if they’re tiny.

Join us for Innerlight, a journey that combines Yin Yoga and somatic practices to help you reconnect with the aliveness within. Together we’ll practice somatic exercises, deep presence and soften into ...

Join us for a live interview with Vinod Venkataraman (V.R.), Artistic Director of The Music Circle in Los Angeles, is a rare blend of artistic and leadership ability. Born into a South Indian family ...

Indivisible Santa Barbara (ISB) along with Women’s March and local activist groups will rally, take to the streets, and create a human sign at West Beach as part of a nationwide protest on April 5 in ...

In collaboration with Dryshtea, Art & Soul is pleased to offer The Art of Tea: A Ceremony of Taste and Tradition. This workshop offers an intimate and transformative experience that brings together ...

Fourteen talented instrumentalists and vocalists will vie for thousands of dollars in scholarships at the Performing Arts ...

Elementary schools in the S.B. Unified, Carpinteria Unified, and Hope Elementary school districts received recognition for ...