Foothill Fire. Foothill Fire initially started 5:18 p.m. May 19 at Foothill Road and Kirschenmann Road, Cuyama in Santa Barbara County, California.

Santa Barbara’s controversial proposed rent stabilization ordinance is expected to cost the city $2 million a year to cover 13,000 units, according to

Jana Petersen will be the County of Santa Barbara's new CEO, pending contract approval, on Aug. 20. (courtesy photo) The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors has named its next county executive officer.

A new project in Goleta will provide 30 units, supportive services and community spaces for families with children experiencing homelessness.

Santa Barbara police officers arrested a man Saturday on suspicion of trying to steal a golf club from a local store by hiding it in his clothes and was

A Martinez is hoping soap opera fans will rally around his former Santa Barbara co-star Marcy Walker after revealing she has been dealing with serious health issues.

Santa Barbara County has among the highest arrest rates in California, a draft planning document released by the Department of Behavioral Wellness shows. The county’s adult arrest rate is 3,214 per 100,

A Martinez and Marcy Walker, who portrayed beloved Santa Barbara supercouple Cruz Castillo and Eden Capwell from 1984-1991, are reuniting on June 7 for a livestream conversation with fans - and Martinez took to social media to reveal that the event was planned to raise money for Walker,

After temporarily closing in November, Sandbar Cocina y Tequila at 514 State St. in Santa Barbara will be returning next month with a brand-new

One year after going one-and-done at the Big West Conference Championships, the UC Santa Barbara baseball team got off to a much stronger start in 2026 as the tournament’s top seed. Jackson Flora shined over seven dominant innings on the mound,