In the midst of increasing concerns over neighborhood security, a 50-year-old Santa Barbara resident found himself in police custody Wednesday, facing serious allegations of prowling and attempted ...

Three Healthy Babies Born on January 1, 2025 Three babies were born at hospitals in Santa Barbara County on New Year's Day, January 1, 2025. Marian Regional Medical Center in Santa Maria announced ...

Commentary Multiple state agencies spent nearly $24 billion on housing and homeless programs in the first five years of Gavin ...

By Alexei Koseff, CalMatters California has become the latest battleground over voter identification requirements, a longtime ...

A shocking break-in at Metro Entertainment, a beloved comic book and collectibles hub located on West Anapamu Street in ...

In stark contrast to the spring when hundreds of students were arrested and suspended for violating campus policies, far ...

CalMatters Commentary One of California’s many socioeconomic divisions is homeownership. California has the nation’s ...

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office welcomed 13 new Custody Deputies upon their graduation from the Allan Hancock CORE ...

A vegetation fire, dubbed the Oak Incident, prompted evacuations after erupting in the 4500 block of Tepesquet Road in Santa ...

As autism has grown in prevalence, so too have attempts to make sense of it. From placing unfounded blame on vaccines to ...

U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) announced that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded 15 California projects a combined $216.5 million to advance local, on-the-ground projects that ...

By the Contractors State License Board The Contractors State License Board (CSLB) recently completed a statewide operation of ...