If you can't jet set off to Europe this summer, visit one of these California destinations for a similar ambience.

SANTA BARBARA, CA — On Saturday, August 2nd from noon to 6PM, the Santa Barbara Soaring Association (SBSA) invites the public ...

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This five-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bathroom house was designed by the architect Francis W. Wilson as his primary residence in ...

T here’s no question that Santa Barbara’s wine-producing, mountainous, and coastline county is one of California’s most stunning regions. Located just an hour and 40 minutes ...

A new wildfire was reported today at 5:10 p.m. in Santa Barbara County, California. Capitan Inc Fire has been burning on state land. At this time, details about the containment or cause of the fire ...

Directors of the nonprofit AHA! received a powerful response from California’s First Lady who surprised the AHA! teens at the ...

One of the boaters rescued from a sinking vessel offshore Santa Barbara last week has died, and another remains in critical ...

Hipcamp, an app for discovering and booking campsites, has announced the winners of its 2025 Hipcamp Awards, spotlighting the ...

In the last year, newer operators have also emerged in Santa Barbara, Carpinteria, and their posh neighbor, Montecito. With ...

A new wildfire was reported today at 4:40 p.m. in Santa Barbara County, California. Clark Fire has been burning on private ...

Lai Lun Gin Lai Lun Gin passed away peacefully at the age of 89 on July 3, 2025, in her home in Sherman Oaks, California. She ...