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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.

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

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

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.

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 ...

The Tree of Peace at UC Santa Barbara symbolizes the Great Law of Peace, the foundation of the Iroquois Confederacy.

CalFire released its fourth and final round of color-coded hazard maps. Different colors come with different rules.

Pete Escovedo, Legendary Bay Area Percussionist/Bandleader, Brings His Orchestra to Santa Barbara’s SOhO ...