The invitations went out a few weeks ago, for a ceremony in Santa Barbara on Jan. 9 to celebrate State Sen. Monique Limón’s new position as leader of the California State Senate. The 500 people ...

As an avid traveler, I spend a lot of time exploring new destinations, and I rarely reach for the word “perfect.” Still, Santa Barbara may be the closest I’ve come to finding a place that truly ...

THOSE REGAL RED-TILED ROOFS... lend Santa Barbara much of their visual flair, but if you had to land on another hue that adds oomph to the American Riviera, you just might alight upon "blue," the ...

The Santa Ana Zoo celebrated on Saturday, Dec. 20, the opening of River’s Edge, a new multi-species exhibit that officials called the largest and most complex project in the zoo’s more than 70-year ...

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 ...

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 ...

Layan explores his new habitat at the Santa Barbara Zoo. (Courtesy photo) Just in time for the holidays, the Santa Barbara Zoo is welcoming its coolest new resident, Layan (pronounced LAY-in), a ...

The Santa Barbara Zoo is now home to a new snow leopard, a nine-year-old male named Layan. Layan comes from the Idaho Falls Zoo under the guidance of the Species Survival Plan, which zoo officials ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. State lawmakers inserted language into a budget bill to require environmental review of a controversial ...

The Santa Barbara Zoo has two new residents hanging out in its rainforest canopy: Chanee and Mel, a pair of endangered white-handed gibbons. Gibbons are small apes with long arms that allow them to ...

(November 2025) Santa Barbara, CA – ZooLights is back with all-new light displays this holiday season at the Santa Barbara Zoo! This beloved family event runs from November 12 to January 11, and ...

The 74-year-old, who is poised to land the first Oscar nomination of his distinguished career, will be feted on Feb. 11, 2026. By Scott Feinberg Executive Editor of Awards The 74-year-old will be ...