By the Office of Sen. Monique Limón , the California State Legislature came together to celebrate their Women of the Year, in ...

My first stint in “the Santa Barbara–Goleta area,” as my 5-year-old calls it for unknown reasons, was as a UCSB student. The ...

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The latest winter storm to blow through Santa Barbara County dumped a surprising amount of rain March 12-13. Fortunately, it cleared out and cleared up in ...

The Monte Vista Elementary Student Council organized a coin drive for Los Angeles fire relief and the Red Cross. A third grade ...

The Catskills, NY The Catskills is a serene escape just a couple of hours from the hustle and bustle of New York City. This ...

Dr. William Edward Moore, Jr. Dr. Bill Moore Dr. Bill Moore was born Feb. 23, 1943 in Butte, Montana, to Bill and Esther Moore. He passed away peacefully ...

A storm moves through the area this evening into tonight and another system is on the way Friday. The weekend will be dry, ...

Safety is key when enjoying the golden sands of California, so where better than the safest beach in the Golden State for ...

For years, actor Gene Hackman’s doting wife Betsy Arakawa would do whatever she could to help keep him healthy, whether it ...

Our fundraising season was capped off by state Rep. Jim Arciero’s annual drive-in and drop-off event, which raised $18,450 ...

Smorgasburg Los Angeles: The Sunday outdoor food and drink market celebrates “Festa della donna – Women’s Day,” 10 a.m.-4 p.m. March 9. Check the website or Facebook for vendors. Free admission. No ...