This field trip was made possible through a multi-agency collaboration between United Way of Santa Barbara County and the ...

Two members of the Santa Barbara chapter of Citizens’ Climate Lobby joined hundreds of volunteers at the annual Summer ...

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 La Fiesta Pequeña, Little Fiesta, will occur at the Old Mission Santa Barbara. It is highly ...

Behind the scenes at UC Santa Barbara Library, the Department of Special Research Collections is home to rare and unique ...

The Ventura Music Festival, purveyor of classical, jazz, and other musical menu items, celebrates 30th anniversary with ...

On July 19th, U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24), a member of the House Agriculture Committee, hosted the Committee’s ...

County of Santa Barbara Health Department (County Health) has been awarded a California Community Reinvestment Grant ...

Gateway Educational Services ( will host the 2025 Black Youth Leadership Summit, an empowering event designed to bring together students ...

(SANTA BARBARA, Calif.) – In an emergency, remember you can always text 911 in Santa Barbara County, a reliable option available for everyone in our county.

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SANTA BARBARA COUNTY – Caltrans would like to invite all interested stakeholders to attend a hybrid public meeting to learn and provide input for an upcoming project that will replace the Alamo ...

We’re thrilled to share that our own local wine‑travel columnist, Jamie Knee, a k a Petite Wine Traveler, will guide viewers ...