Heavy rainfall caused flooding, landslides, and damage to trails, access roads, parking areas, and other infrastructure ...

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office today welcomed two new employees and recognized the promotion of twelve ...

California’s revised carryout bag law, which took effect January 1, eliminates the exemption that allowed thicker plastic ...

Flooding outside Santa Barbara Airport on Saturday, January 3, 2026 | Credit: Ingrid Bostrom (SANTA BARBARA, Calif.) – On ...

Flooding outside Santa Barbara Airport on Saturday, January 3, 2026 | Credit: Ingrid Bostrom (SANTA BARBARA, California) – El ...

The City Hall Gallery is located within Santa Barbara City Hall and offers a rotating platform for exhibitions that reflect ...

GOLETA, CA, 9 de enero de 2026 – Estás invitado al primer Café y Comunidad del nuevo año de la ciudad de Goleta el sábado 31 ...

Credit: CourtesyCredit: Courtesy (SANTA BÁRBARA, California) - La Oficina de Arte y Cultura del Condado de Santa Bárbara ...

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State and County Health departments will continue to follow “evidence-based recommendations” despite changes to national ...

SAN FRANCISCO, January 09, 2026 – The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) today began soliciting applications for nominees to the Diablo Canyon Independent Safety Committee. There is one ...

If a rent freeze is in effect when a one-year lease must be offered — say June 1, 2026 — the frozen rent carries through to the end of that one-year contract, or well into 2027.