A request for more information about the death of UCSB student Liz Hamel is being made by her family and an attorney. She died following an incident believed to be a dorm fall on Feb. 14.

Throughout the month of May, the county will participate in the nation-wide effort for mental health awareness by lighting ...

The Jonathan Thomas trainee was a winner of consecutive graded stakes before finishing second in last month’s G3 Santa Ana ...

Anyone flying out of the Santa Barbara Airport may want to double-check their wallet. Starting May 7, the Transportation Security Administration will not ...

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Santa Barbara County Detectives Seek Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse Case Linked to Family-Run Daycare in Goleta, Suspect ...

UConn's Aidan Mahaney, right, drives to the basket as Xavier's Dante Maddox Jr. defends during the first half of an NCAA ...

The City Council extended funding for the program, which provides legal representation to tenants facing eviction.

Santa Barbara is a world-renowned place to visit, but its airport doesn't always reflect that. The city, however, is trying ...

A domestic abuse suspect is in custody after barricading himself for hours in a standoff with Santa Barbara deputies on ...

One of LA’s most popular smash burger operators and a fine-dining spot from the Loreto crew are set to hit SB and Montecito ...

With the new fire hazard areas identified, the City of Santa Barbara plans to merge the state map with its Community Wildfire Protection Plan.