Downtown Santa Barbara will get a little bit sweeter on Saturday.  Ghirardelli Chocolate & Ice Cream is finally opening its ...

Holiday shopping at Paseo Nuevo is taking on new meaning this season, as the downtown Santa Barbara mall partners with ...

Folks on the Central Coast should make room for a least one more sweet treat this holiday season. This weekend, ...

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The new coastal location brings Ghirardelli's iconic chocolate experiences to Santa Barbara's historic State Street SAN LEANDRO, Calif., Dec. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Ghirardelli Chocolate ...

SANTA BARBARA ZOO... is known for being a bit on the whimsical side — Monty the penguin starred in his own adorable children's book a few years back — so the fact that the location moves into full ...

The Ghirardelli Chocolate Factory will have a soft opening on December 20, 2025, followed by a grand opening on January 22, ...

Mark your calendars to experience the 78th Santa Barbara International Orchid Show, taking place at Earl Warren Showgrounds ...

Kwame Evans Jr. scored 21 points to lead five Ducks in double figures and Oregon cruised to a 94-69 victory over Portland. Evans made 6 of 9 shots with a 3-pointer and 8 of 10 free throws for ...

Green Bay’s Doug Gottlieb says he’s stepping away from his radio show to put his total focus on his coaching responsibilities. Gottlieb has been coaching while also maintaining his national ...

Thanks to donations from our readers, as well as local businesses and civic organizations, T&G Santa purchases toys for ...

A pair of SportsLine's top experts have picked a side from games in the 4 p.m. ET slate that could vie for the game of the ...