A three-story, 44-room hotel is expected to be built despite a recent appeal by Santa Barbara resident Steve Johnson. "The ...

A transportation bill passed by the Utah Senate is raising concerns over the possibility of the state prohibiting what Salt ...

The Investment Plan calls for the North County and South Coast to each receive 43.3 percent of revenues. The Measure A program includes $13 million for the South Coast Regional Bicycle and Pedestrian ...

When a news release came to my email recently from Sally Hamilton, who organizes Santa Barbara’s Toba (Japan) Sister Cities exchange program, the memories ...

Reckless bike riding on high speed e-bikes is an issue in front of Santa Barbara leaders Tuesday. Tougher rules, an impound ...

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Left turns across any major California highway are dangerous, no matter where they are. But there’s one just north of Santa Barbara that stands out for its deadly reputation. Earlier this month, top ...

A popular restaurant chain known for its char-grilled burgers is expanding its presence in Northern California with two new ...

Beauty store Sephora is bringing its popular, high-quality brand to a State Street storefront. The large, national retail ...

Museum of the San Fernando Valley: Hours: 1-5 p.m. Tuesday; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Free admission; donations appreciated. Rancho Cordillera del Norte, 18904 Nordhoff St. (southwest corner of ...

The long-planned low-income housing development to be built on the property of the Hi-Way Drive In in Santa Maria has a ...

John Kounios is a professor of psychological and brain sciences at Drexel University. He is co-author of The Eureka Factor: Aha Moments, Creative Insight, and the Brain (Random House, 2015) and ...