Keith Kelsey never intended to become the caretaker of 300 peacocks. He just wanted to bring a few birds home. About 45 years ago, Kelsey and his brother rounded up seven peacocks from a ranch near ...

Despite having a soft spot for animals, U.S. Army service member Matthew Petersen said he rarely approached the stray dogs he ...

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has a dangerous new rule that was set to begin Oct. 22 that will threaten the healthcare of millions of Americans. The rule, “Indefinite Suspension of the De ...

With a tax bump to consider on the Nov. 3 ballot, Santa Maria’s registered voters will determine the fate of some local playgrounds, pickleball courts, and public pools, according to City Manager ...

Solvang native Esther Jacobsen Bates has spent 30 years dedicated to supporting arts education and cultural organizations in Santa Barbara County. For her dedication, she received the county’s ...

The theme “living waters” should inspire local artists interested in creating a new public art installation at a Santa Maria park. Digital submissions related to plants, wildlife, and the lake at Jim ...

To make up for years of letting some Guadalupe residents’ unpaid water bills slide, the city ramped up its monthly shutoff average from 10 customers to 90 this October. “Starting tomorrow, we’re going ...

Warning: The photos on the following pages will bring a smile to your face. They’re adorable! Readers from Santa Ynez to ...

Dave Machin’s hobby collecting View-Master 3D toys started by chance when he picked one up at an antique shop in San Luis Obispo. He clicked through travel reels of destinations like Yosemite, Chicago ...

Santa Barbara County supervisors did their part to make fuels more expensive when they passed an ordinance to ban new onshore oil and gas drilling in the county on Sept. 15. You can say that when the ...

Cats, dogs, rats, birds, donkeys, and more will make you forget the stress of election season. They’re cute, cuddly, and funny. This week’s issue brings you the winners of our annual Pet photo contest ...

For the second year in a row, dozens of employees of a local credit union spent one of their days off on a team building project, so to speak. On Indigenous Peoples’ Day, which fell on Oct. 12 this ...