The City of Santa Barbara invites community members to celebrate this holiday safely by attending only professional fireworks ...

Guadalupe Beach in Santa Barbara County earns a place on Heal the Bay’s 2025 Honor Roll for its top water quality.

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The 178th anniversary commemorating Los Angeles’ first Independence Day flag-raising on July 4, 1847, scheduled for 10-11 a.m ...

Decreased fire department response times are cited in Newport Beach's desire to move a fire station over to replace a busy Orange County Transportation Authority bus hub at Fashion Island.

James Fuller, 61, and his brother Eric Fuller, 60, were found dead after disappearing on June 6 while driving to Santa Maria ...

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Main Beach sits right in the center of town, with a boardwalk perfect for people-watching. Tide pools dot the coastline, offering up-close views of starfish, sea anemones, and other creatures that ...

The Government Accountability Project uses legal action, fact-based media reporting, and legislation to protect government and corporate whistleblowers. It was clear something needed to be done to ...

Luxury events and rental company Bliss Beach has teamed up with the City of Santa Barbara for The Barbara, a ...

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Nick Forselles Madison Oriskovich Justin Souza Noozhawk is growing. In the first of several upcoming staff announcements, I’m ...