Activities including First Thursday are part of the ongoing efforts to revitalize downtown Santa Barbara. A new non-profit has more plans ahead.

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Everyday life for 8-year-old Dhyana Levey seemed no different from that of her peers. She went to school on the weekdays, ...

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Neighborhood merchants not only give a community personality but provide services we all need that aren’t flashy or glamorous. When I find a good ...

She also introduced a new logo for the company comprised of a ... It’s my neighborhood; it’s a nickname for Santa Barbara, but it limited me to things that were just manufactured and grown ...

A Santa Barbara teacher was arrested for arranging to meet with a minor for the purpose of lewd acts on Monday. The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office stated that at approximately 3:35 p.m., ...

Every big city has its popular road trip destinations, and Los Angeles is blessed to have Santa Barbara, an hour and 40 minutes driving from Downtown and just under three hours aboard Amtrak.

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) Aniwaniwa Tait-Jones had 20 points in top-seeded UC San Diego's 69-51 win over fifth-seeded UC Santa Barbara on Friday in the Big West Conference Tournament semifinals.

This time last year, I started telling friends and acquaintances that my husband and I were moving from Seattle to Santa Barbara with our young kids. A lot of them asked, “Why would you move to ...

Homeless people who live along public waterways and in other public spaces in Santa Barbara County will have less time to remove their belongings once notified, and less storage time in county hands.

This guide covers all the logo design rules, best practices, tips, examples, and more to equip you with the knowledge for crafting brilliant logos. Logos are one of the most vital elements of any ...