Napa Valley, California Napa Valley is often hailed as the crown jewel of American wine country. Nestled in California's ...

A winery on Ventura Avenue opens Friday, Valentine's Day, not far from the new Night Owl Ciderworks off East Main.

David Potter first got to know Ventura from surfing when he went to college at the University of California, Santa Barbara ...

The County of Santa Barbara Emergency Operations Center has upgraded a Tuesday afternoon evacuation warning for areas within ...

The City of Santa Barbara’s Sustainability & Resilience Department has begun developing a 30-Year Waterfront Adaptation Plan and is pleased to invite community members to participate in the process.

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The Santa Barbara County Fire Department plans to conduct prescribed pile burns along Paradise Road today, Monday, Feb. 10, and tomorrow, Tuesday, Feb.

At the Santa Barbara Film Festival writers panel, Jesse Eisenberg, Mona Fastvold, Peter Straughan, and more dig into their process.

Governor Newsom is taking the State of California for a ride with his high-speed rail promises (at sky-high prices).

Put on your best walking shoes for this wine and chocolate tour in Santa Barbara, California. It's the perfect Valentine's ...

Former President Joe Biden has returned to California ... visit in August. During that trip Dr. Jill Biden was often seen around town. The family also visited the Old Mission Santa Barbara ...