Santa Barbara has always been one of my favorite California getaways—it’s got the perfect blend of beachy charm, stunnin ...

SpaceX's 4th rocket launch of 2026 from California will be the debut Starlink mission of the year on the West Coast. Here's ...

Tourism leaders, economists, business owners, and elected officials gather at the Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort on ...

Retail sales ideas and promotions are going to be shared in a special seminar with Santa Barbara City leaders. It is expected ...

SpaceX plans to launch a batch of its Starlink commercial satellites from Vandenberg on Groundhog Day. Here's where to see the Falcon 9 in California.

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The nation’s newest professional sport is coming to Santa Barbara. Newport Beach promoter Roy Englebrecht announced the ...

A tourism summit will lay out plans to boost visitors in 2026. It will include outreach plans and trends statewide.

SpaceX is prepping for its 3rd rocket launch of 2026 from California. Here's what time and where to see Falcon 9 thunder into ...

Barbara Sharp Barbara Sharp, 66, passed away peacefully at her home in Santa Barbara on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, after living ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — The Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger has, indirectly, ended a proposal to extend Metrolink ...

Temperature in parts of California could be as much as 20 degrees above normal by the middle of the week as a high-pressure ...