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

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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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 ...

Over the last few weeks, we've received many questions from community members about the availability of local water sources ...