Local healthcare facilities report being slammed with influenza patients this season, along with people suffering from colds and other respiratory ...

Venture beyond Guatemala’s famed Maya ruins at Tikal and you’ll find family-run museums and communities preserving age-old ...

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 ...

A man accused of killing his ex-wife who refused to reconcile has pleaded guilty, California prosecutors say. Josefino ...

Dr. Jaclyn Kucharski, a primary care physician with the Santa Barbara County Public Health Department and the Carpinteria ...

T he Central Coast is packed with coastal charm, wine country views, and some of the most underrated inns in the state. These ...

Learn. Engage. Advocate. Partner. celebrated the 6th annual LEAP Awards, honoring three exceptional community members who have made significant contributions to the well-being of children and families ...

California’s cannabis industry has hit a few potholes. Public Health Institute Senior Advisor Dr. Lynn Silver says the market ...

Researchers have discovered a potentially younger and active volcanic hotspot beneath the Cook Islands' waters, prompting ...

Local students ensured that their voices were heard during Santa Maria High School's 3rd annual Voter Registration Drive on ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. -  The Unity Shoppe's Spring Food Drive is in full swing in Santa Barbara. The Food Drive continues ...

For the fourth time in four years, a domoic acid event is devastating marine mammals across the Central Coast.