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Residents of Santa Barbara are lucky to have access to some of the best hiking trails in the state, here are some top picks!

Santa Barbara Airport has awarded FUSE Connect a three-year contract to oversee the partnership and advertising program at the Airport.  

A reader reports an update on the closed rest stops in Gaviota off Highway 101.

[Update]: SpaceX successfully launched 46 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Tuesday evening.

A reader wonders if it's legal for someone to live in their car in the parking lot of the Goleta Library?

There have not been extreme heatwaves across the state this past month, but these steadily elevated temperatures have yielded what will ultimately be another much warmer than average month in California. 

A reader wonder if Lee's Tailoring on Upper State closed

[Update]: The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat watch starting Wednesday morning through Labor Day weekend.

Zach Phillips, the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden's Terrestrial Invertebrate Conservation Ecologist, 

Anyone know what happened to the anticipated opening of the Dutch Garden Restaurant? 

Assemblymember Steve Bennett announced his legislation to help local wineries and breweries was signed by Gov. Newsom on Friday.

A Carpinteria resident advocates in keeping Carpinteria Classic regarding the proposed Surfliner Hotel.

Several outlets are reporting the NBA's Portland Trail Blazers are scheduled to host their training camp in Santa Barbara.

Professional tennis player, Kayla Day of Santa Barbara, lost in the second round of the US Open Qualifying Tournament last week. 

UC Santa Barbara researchers gauge the willingness of small-scale fishers to adopt vessel tracking systems.

By Max Wolff Santa Barbara is famous for its natural beauty, from its elegant Spanish-inspired homes to extensive beaches. The Santa Ynez mountains add glamor to this South Californian city while its rich culture attract tourists from all over the world. In the entertainment scene, Santa Barba ...

A reader is looking for local's recommendations on drought tolerant plants.

The Santa Claus Lane Bikeway project will begin construction after Labor Day and run through summer 2023.

As with Red Rock, Three Pools Above Seven Falls is a fun but challenging hike to lead and I was grateful to Sierra Club Outings Chair Alejandro for leading a Sierra Club hike there.

Since 1997, United Way of Santa Barbara County has provided Fun in the Sun, a collaborative summer learning program for local students and families.

Meet Punkin, a sweet girl who is the perfect companion.

Meet Andrew Barton, a sweet, lovable, purring, playful, energetic boy.

The 9th annual Court of Champions took place last week inducting 16 new members.

Santa Barbara County Firefighters responded to a semi-truck that crashed over the side of Highway 154 on Saturday afternoon.

It may come as no surprise to "Game of Thrones" fans that the newly released prequel, "House of the Dragon," dominated the streaming charts this week.

Reader Bill shares photos of the Ellwood Piers taken in 1975.

A reader wonders if anyone knows what the poles are fore in the Arroyo Burro estuary.

In light of a recent Supreme Court decision, the Lompoc Chief of Police announces an update to the concealed carry weapon policy.

In the 1920s, a super-sexy woman was called a “vamp,” and her uber-seductive activities were termed “vamping."

A small spot fire threatened a structure in Buellton on Friday evening.