March Madness” became the official brand of the NCAA’s National Basketball Tournament in 1989. But hoops hysteria wasn’t ...

On a balmy evening at The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, more than 500 guests gathered in black-tie style to celebrate the 20th ...

Before those who care about cannabis begin rejoicing over last week’s Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors vote to deny ...

Rescuers responded to a call involving a man who fell and injured his head while hiking in the mountains above Santa Barbara on Sunday morning. At ...

A new website created by UC Santa Barbara students allows Isla Vista residents to read and leave anonymous reviews about their landlord or property ...

Santa Barbara County has seen a 41% drop in overdose deaths since 2023, according to a report from the Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Bill Brown shared the ...

This spring, there’ll be an extra star in our nighttime sky. It’s not one you’ll notice easily, but it’s certainly visible if you take the time to look.

The driver of a truck equipped with wide tires lost control of the vehicle and slammed into a building causing major structural damage in Santa ...

Detectives twice deployed stun guns while arresting a subject who threatened someone with a knife earlier Friday in Santa Maria. At 5:16 p.m., officers ...

Last week — as the conflict between the United States and Iran raged and gasoline prices soared due to disruption in the global oil trade — a political ...

Ibram X. Kendi UCSB Arts & Lectures presents Ibram X. Kendi, Chain of Ideas: The Origins of Our Authoritarian Age, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 7 at UCSB ...

Rooted Santa Barbara County will host it second annual Kale Disco fundraiser with groovy music, plant-based dining, and action to advance health equity ...