January 8, Blue Whale Poetry Reading, featuring Gabriella Klein and Sean Colletti, 5:30-7 p.m., Unity of Santa Barbara Chapel ...

If your goal for the New Year is to lose weight, take a moment to pause and ask yourself the question most people avoid: The ...

The state is allowing more on-street alcohol sales and food in cannabis lounges. Supporters say the laws will boost downtown ...

Ramirez, et al, Santa Barbara Case No. 24CR09943 Santa Barbara County District Attorney John T. Savrnoch announced ...

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Santa Barbara, CA — Mission Scholars is proud to announce that three of its high school seniors have been named QuestBridge Scholars, earning prestigious full-ride scholarships to Stanford University, ...

The current Santa Barbara Poet Laureate, Melinda Palacio, will conclude her term in March 2025. Palacio, an internationally-lauded poet, author, and speaker, is Santa Barbara’s first Chicana Poet ...

Santa Barbara trailed Sierra Canyon 74-72 With 2.8 seconds remaining when D.J. Wilson launched an inbounds pass to the other end of the court for Zuffelato, who took one dribble and hoisted a ...

Embrace the final moments of 2024 with an unforgettable New Year’s Eve celebration at Yoga Soup with Ecstatic Dance SB. Step ...

The recommendation will be presented to the City Council in January and, if accepted there, sent to the California Coastal ...

Santa Playa Mariscos is located at 1230 State Street, Suite C, and is open daily from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. See santaplayasb.com.

An evening with Esther Perel, relationship psychotherapist, on “The Future of Relationships, Love & Desire,” comes to the ...