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Kindergarten and first-grade teacher Katia Rodriguez-Mester, left, shows an mCLASS exam to Cleveland Elementary School Principal Gabriel Sandoval and Denise Alvarado, executive director of elementary ...

Elvis Alberto Lopez of Santa Barbara, who is accused in the death of 3-year-old Mila Solis, takes the stand in his murder trial on Monday. Credit: Daniel Green / Noozhawk photo Dressed in a blue suit ...

The Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District is now accepting vehicles from 2002 or older for its Old Car Buyback Program.  Participants can ...

The Bureau of Prisons has canceled collective bargaining agreements with the federal correctional workers union, affecting employees at the complex in Lompoc. Credit: Janene Scully / Noozhawk file ...

I am not going to talk about Charlie Kirk. Clearly, many people loved him and his message. Clearly, many people despised him and his message. It’s not my ...

San Marcos girls golf pulled out a tight non-league victory over Royal High on Monday at Sandpiper Golf Course. The Royals shot a combined team score of ...

The Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table welcomed back the local high school and college fall sports squads to its weekly press luncheon on Monday at ...

The Santa Barbara Bowl has been known to punch above its weight. Radiohead has performed there five times, even though they could've played at much bigger ...

No One Dies Alone (NODA) program has partnered with local senior living facilities in Santa Barbara for over a decade, ...

The Santa Barbara County Genealogical Society (SBCGS) will host its annual Family History Month Open House, 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5, at the Sahyun Genealogical Library, 316 Castillo St., Santa Barbara ...

Answer: Montessori is all about fostering a child’s independence, and inspiring curiosity and a love for learning through ...