The Mujeras Makers Market was honored as Business Champion of the Year in Santa Barbara. It started out as a small parking ...

After Zoe Saldaña received the SBIFF’s American Riviera Award this week at the historic Arlington Theatre, jury members ...

Santa Barbara, CA—On Wednesday, January 22, more than sixty people gathered to pay tribute to the late President Jimmy Carter ...

IN SHORT, the orchid is something beyond the beyond, even in a world of whimsical blossoms, which may be one reason it has ...

The Santa Barbara Volleyball Club Girls squads competed in the WCVBA President’s Day Challenge in the Bay Area over the weekend. SBVC sent five teams from ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - "Both of the rooms in the church are full to capacity, honestly a little more than expected," yelled ...

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Credit: Rebecca Caraway / Noozhawk photo Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers were spotted in Santa Barbara on Sunday. 805 UndocuFund, an organization that helps run the Rapid Response ...

At the conclusion of the second, Costner — a Santa Barbara local who co-wrote, directed, produced and stars in the film — will participate in a Q&A moderated by SBIFF executive director Roger ...

There are four major beaches in Santa Barbara: Leadbetter, Arroyo Burro, West and East. While Leadbetter has the harbor, Arroyo Burro is best for travelers with dogs and West Beach is home to the ...

The best time to visit Santa Barbara is from March to May or from September to November. Temperatures are fairly mild year-round, hovering in the 60s and 70s, but traveling in early spring or fall ...