Dr. Carrie Towbes and George Burtness have been selected as the 82nd Persons of the Year for the Santa Barbara area. The two will be honored for their volunteer  contributions and service to the ...

On a local level, the Santa Barbara Public Library (SBPL), with the help of the Santa Barbara Public Library Foundation and ...

There’s no time like spring break to get you thinking about what to do with your kids for the summer, amirite? Just in time ...

Santa Barbara, CA — March 20 ... reception at the Bank’s historic downtown branch on Wednesday evening. The Bank’s late founder, Michael Towbes, first started the Anniversary Grants program in 1993 to ...

Michael and Gail Towbes. Since 1980, the Towbes Foundation has granted $25 million to over 400 organizations across Santa ...

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.

It was founded by the late Mike Towbes, a member of our Hall of Fame and a mentor ... That’s particularly true for Santa Barbara where, particularly in the downtown core, there are more rules, more ...

Inside our fall/winter issue you'll find a trio of inspiring conservation stories from California's eastern Sierra region, where UC Santa Barbara has a natural reserve — and a huge research presence.

MICHAEL O’Sullivan was a rising star in the horseracing world, winning several prestigious awards for Ireland and Britain. Sadly, the jockey passed away on February 16, 2025, in hospital at ...

Michael Strahan had just one word for his co-host Will Reeve on Monday's Good Morning America. The 32-year-old star was chatting to the shows' anchors including Michael, Robin Roberts and George ...

The Duke of Sussex showed his support for victims of the devastating LA wildfires on Saturday night by attending a charity concert in Santa Barbara to help raise funds. Prince Harry, 40 ...