A jury last Friday convicted 49-year-old Santa Maria drifter Gabriel Jose Zepeda of first-degree murder in the 2022 killing ...

A jury has convicted a man of first-degree murder in the 2022 killing of a 51-year-old unhoused woman in Santa Barbara, ...

Gabriel Zepeda of Santa Maria was convicted of the March 14, 2022, murder of Theresa Ann Carina on State Street near ...

After a five-week trial, a jury this week found a 49-year-old Santa Maria man guilty of the 2022 murder of a 51-year-old Santa Barbara woman, the Santa ...

A Santa Barbara Library Loteria event was held Thursday as part of an outreach in the community. This is National Library ...

There’s an expectation when planning a visit to Santa Barbara that it will be a postcard-perfect destination with the sun, ...

Nearly 16 months after being damaged in a storm, the century-old wharf was damaged by strong storm swells. A 150-foot section ...

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The cities of Watsonville and Santa Cruz have expressed opposition over a proposal to release a man twice convicted of rape in the early ’80s from state custody and reside... January 13, 2026 at 11:42 ...

A jury found a Santa Maria man guilty on Thursday of first-degree murder for killing a woman in Santa Barbara four years ago.

From sunny beach towns to scenic mountain cities, discover 12 retirement destinations across the U.S. where relaxed living ...

Families visiting for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the San Francisco Bay Area or Los Angeles can also make the most of their ...