As part of its efforts to build more housing, the County of Santa Barbara will begin offering homeowners pre-approved designs ...

See inside El Encanto Hotel, the luxury property in the Santa Barbara hills that LVMH just sold for $82.2 million.

A NOAA research vessel crew and the Santa Barbara Harbor Patrol rescued four people from a sinking boat offshore Friday ...

The Santa Barbara County Fair, which has run for more than 130 years, celebrated its final day of the year on Sunday.

The five-star El Encanto resort in Santa Barbara, a Hollywood getaway for more than a century where rooms cost north of ...

After a week of intense immigration activity in the community, AHA, a nonprofit known for youth empowerment, provided a space for ...

While the newly-released Jurassic World movie roared to the top of the box office, a real life discovery of a giant fossil ...

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In the last year, newer operators have also emerged in Santa Barbara, Carpinteria, and their posh neighbor, Montecito. With ...

Luxury events and rental company Bliss Beach has teamed up with the City of Santa Barbara for The Barbara, a ...

Just one year after opening its doors to Santa Barbara, Silvers Omakase has been awarded one Michelin star by The Michelin ...

Join me for a weekend of luxury in Santa Barbara as I unbox the latest sunglasses from Jaques Marie Mage, perfectly complementing the coastal vibe.