Voters in Oakland, California, recalled their mayor in November over crime, homelessness and allegations of corruption ...

In the deadliest mass shooting at the time, Richard Farley carried out murders of former coworkers at ESL Incorporated in Sunnyvale in 1988.

A Santa Clara County judge on Friday kept the death sentence in place for Richard Farley, who was convicted of shooting and ...

"Look!” says Rob Lowe excitedly, pointing to a pod of dolphins jumping in the waves. We’re spending the morning in Lowe’s adopted hometown of Santa Barbara, California. Lowe ...

Jim Hines has spent decades advocating for the environment on behalf of the Sierra Club, but he’s never before seen one of ...

I first met Manny Klausner at a small gathering at Tibor Machan's house in Santa Barbara in 1970. Later that year, when Tibor ...

Oprah Winfrey is dedicated to her gym workouts. The 71-year-old media mogul was photographed headed to a Santa Barbara gym on a rainy March day, as seen in photos on Backgrid’s Instagram account.

Two pitchers tied Westmont career records as the Warriors (22-3, 17-1 PacWest) swept Azusa Pacific (11-13, 9-9) in a doubleheader at Russ Carr Field.

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IN AUGUST OF 1988, DAVIS ADMITTED TO CHOKING HER DOWN UNTIL SHE WAS UNCONSCIOUS. THE CRIMINAL COMPLAINT SAYS THERE ARE ...

When he graduated from high school, Andy Sheaffer tried to leave the little central coast city where he grew up. After college, he moved to Orange County. He got a job in construction that required ...

Peak Hygiene is open to individuals of all ages and is committed to providing a comfortable, welcoming space for everyone. Whether it’s a routine cleaning, advanced whitening treatment, or ...