A Dynasty star and descendent of European royalty was spotted staying active during a rare sighting in Los Angeles.

This is Welcome to Isla Vista. I’m Christina McDermott. I cover housing for the Santa Barbara Independent. As a housing reporter, I write a lot about Isla Vista. There is, simply, a lot to write about ...

What was it about "Santa Barbara" that managed to get dedicated non-Soapists like me hooked? Humour, in a word. SB is the only soap I'm aware of that had an all-the-way-thru' sense of humour about ...

Santa Barbara’s flourishing food and beverage scene reached new heights in 2025. Although this affluent beach town is best known for its idyllic charm, scenic mountain-meets-ocean landscape and many ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Lines of folklorico dancers, norteño musicians and lowrider bikers normally burst with cultural pride at the ...

Santa Barbara’s longtime Milpas Street Holiday Parade will not take place this year after organizers said many Eastside families and participants expressed fear about attending a large public event ...

Massage therapists are feeling the pain. The City of Santa Barbara has proposed increasing annual fees, making annual inspections and requiring a new certification that would force some therapists to ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Santa Barbara received 6.67 inches of rain over three days, shattering the county’s November rainfall record and ...

The mother of a missing Santa Barbara County girl was released from custody after she was detained in a case separate from the disappearance of her daughter, it was announced Wednesday. Ashlee Buzzard ...

Occupying a prized parcel of land once home to the legendary 400-room Potter Hotel is the recently reimagined and rebranded hotel The Milo. Located on famed Cabrillo Boulevard, the 121-room beachfront ...

Adam Sandler is set to receive the Maltin Modern Master Award at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival on Feb. 5, 2026. As part of the celebration, Sandler will join Leonard Maltin for an ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - The status quo or the current norm in downtown Santa Barbara is not working and changes are in the air. The Santa Barbara City Council is working with staff on short and ...