This year, the standoff is shaped by Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill,” passed in July, which guts healthcare funding. Senate ...

District Attorney alleges that Christopher Van Vlack, 32, carried out the killing with premeditation and deliberation “while ...

Waves like the ones at Rincon, Leadbetter, Hammonds, and El Capitán created a need for boards that could move with the wave’s ...

The British-born author was famous for his “Brilliant Thoughts” and “Pot-Shots,” as well as his crusade against gas-powered ...

Construction is a dance,” says landscape architect Puck Erickson. “We all have our moves.” For Erickson, who grew up on the ...

Through this collaboration, they have highlighted what is currently about 250 qualifying public murals, mosaics, and sculptures. After a three week contest hosted by the Santa Barbara Independent, the ...

For rising seniors, college tours provided an inspiring gateway to higher education. Fellows traveled to Los Angeles, Orange ...

In an action-packed Channel League matchup against Ventura, Saunders racked up 17 kills and 18 digs. Over the weekend at the ...

OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta secured a major victory which completely halted the Trump administration’s unlawful attempt to ...

The Housing Authority of the County of Santa Barbara (HASBARCO) is proud to announce that it has been recognized with multiple Awards ...

On September 28, the Legal Aid Foundation of S.B. County (LAF) hosted its annual Taste for Justice Chowderfest to raise funds for the civil legal services it provides countywide to low-income and ...

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