The Santa Barbara Planning Commission voted 4–2 last week to advance a proposed short-term rental (STR) ordinance that would dramatically restrict ...

A Santa Barbara nonprofit says it has seen a surge in people seeking food assistance over the past several weeks as rising costs continue to strain local households. At the Unity Shoppe, the sound of ...

Although I’ve been writing these Best of Bill columns every Friday for the past 18 years, most of you know that you really decide what goes in them. Thank ...

The investigation into the death of Celeste Rivas has taken a sharp turn. Neo, a 23-year-old streamer and former confidant of prime suspect D4vd, has completely distanced himself from the singer ...

Councilmembers directed staff to hone in on the park--and its beloved bunny sculptures--as a potential site for a new police headquarters during a recent study session. Dozens of community members ...

While dozens of residents pushed back on the proposal to demolish part of the sculpture garden, city leaders say they want to keep looking at it.

The Oklahoma City Thunder will see second year guard Ajay Mitchell be their NBA Playoff X Factor.

SANTA BARBARA — It was anything but pretty. On the road in La Playa Stadium in a de facto Marmonte League championship football game on Friday, Oct. 31, against Bishop Diego, Pacifica fell behind two ...

Laguna Beach High School graduate Kyle Franson loves seeing his former classmates come into his family-owned business, Rancho Capistrano Winery. A short drive from Laguna Beach, the winery, located in ...

Discover the best day trips from Los Angeles, including Joshua Tree, Santa Barbara, Catalina Island, and other Southern California getaways. The post 10 Best Day Trips from Los Angeles: Beaches, ...

Emergency crews helped after a three-car crash on Miramonte Drive in Santa Barbara just after 5:30 p.m. Thursday. Your News ...

The Santa Barbara County Active Transportation Dashboard brings official and community-reported safety data together in one place, revealing patterns, trends and hotspots for collisions and ...