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If a strike occurs after the conclusion of the current contracts, MTD public transit service will be suspended and passengers ...

Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Department Deputies arrived at the location of the stop and advised Lopez was the suspect in an ...

MONTECITO, California – Sese Ntem, a community leader with over a decade of service experience and a global outlook, will ...

All eyes are on the stage for State Street Ballet’s compelling 2025-26 season lineup of performances featuring celebrated ...

However, pronghorns need open space, not only to display their spellbinding speed, but also to forage. The iconic grassland ...

Santa Barbara, CA – June 30th, 2025 – As Independence Day approaches, the Santa Barbara County Fire Department reminds the public that all types of fireworks are illegal in unincorporated areas and ...

California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, in honor of Pride Month, issued a new “State of Pride Report” highlighting the California ...

The Trump administration announced on June 23 that it will repeal the 2001 Roadless Rule, a landmark regulation that has protected 58 million acres of undeveloped national forest land for nearly 25 ...

The Sheriff’s Office Major Accident Response Team is investigating a fatal traffic collision involving a pedestrian that ...

Detectives from the Sheriff’s Office are conducting multiple investigations into the in-custody death, including a Coroner investigation. The Sheriff’s Office will share additional information as it ...

Vanae Rivera of Mary Tattoo hosts Mind the Gap 2025, Saturday July 19th from 10am- 7pm at the Community Arts Workshop (CAW); highlighting the importance of mindfulness and benefiting The Starfish ...