The record-breaking grants pool makes the Women’s Fund one of the largest collective giving circles in the country. Since its founding by 12 local women in 2004, the organization has grown to over ...

Being on one’s feet for an extended time also can lead to chronic venous insufficiency, a disease in which damaged veins ...

Learn how health systems are preparing for the projected shift in demographics as older Americans are expected to outnumber children for the first time in U.S.

UC Santa Barbara surged out of a halftime break to score a breakout women’s basketball victory at Cal State Fullerton on Thursday. The Gauchos ...

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The Santa Maria Elks Lodge hosted its 47th annual firefighter appreciation night on Wednesday, bringing together local ...

At 11 a.m. on Feb. 15, the Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) presented their Women’s Panel on their final ...

UCSB and Long Beach State will hit the court in a matchup of Big West foes. The teams match up Saturday for the first time this season.

Long Beach’s early double-digit lead vanishes as UCR makes 14 3-pointers, dominates the glass and rolls to an 87-66 win, nudging LBSU closer to being left out of the Big West Tournament.

In honor of Women’s History Month, California State Parks hosts a Women’s History Crawl March 1 at the Sonoma State Historic ...