The Santa Barbara Unified School District achieved reading scores 50% above the state average and a 5% increase in math ...

People driving along E. Gutierrez Street in Santa Barbara may notice a mural in progress. The artist calls it “Hope Grows ...

Emphasizing that they are committed to nonviolent protest and community safety, protest organizers with Indivisible Santa ...

MTD will change the bus fare for the first time in 16 years, citing higher operating costs and a loss in federal funding.

Gifford Fire initially started 3:44 p.m. Aug. 1 in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara County, California. It has burned 130,440 acres after being active for 12 days. A fire crew of 4,979 has been working ...

Francesca and Juan Munoz Vaca wanted to create more than a restaurant. They wanted every plate to tell a story. So, Seoulmate ...

A Huey helicopter in Santa Barbara for more than 30 years is leaving for a Chico area museum. It flew in the Vietnam War.

In the "Tropical Wonders" habitat, you will come across a diverse set of tropical animal species such as the Burmese python, ...

Amtrak also runs two routes through Santa Barbara. The city is also relatively easy to get to by car, too, since it's right off the U.S. Highway 101, also known as the Pacific Coast Highway.

As the Gifford Fire continues to spread, smoke and ash have settled across large portions of Santa Barbara County.

The Gifford Fire was first reported Friday near the Gifford trailhead in Los Padres National Forest, around 15 miles east of ...

The best hotels in Santa Barbara embrace their surroundings while also offering a fresh take on California coastal living, such as the wellness-focused El Encanto, A Belmond Hotel, the luxurious ...