New numbers by the University of California show a slight decrease in admissions overall but a couple of schools saw big increases.

Norine Petroni Norine Petroni passed away surrounded by family on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, in Santa Barbara, following an ...

Parts of Pacific Coast Highway remained closed due to heavy flooding and mudslides in Southern California, according to state officials.

(SANTA BARBARA, CA) — The Santa Barbara Foundation (SBF) welcomes two new trustees to its board effective January 1, 2025. Santa Barbara Foundation’s incoming board members are Accufy Analytics ...

Sommer Frisk, Cumulus’ Oxnard-Ventura-Santa Barbara's market manager, explains how redundancy at her stations has helped them ...

The storm brought heavy rain and high-elevation snowfall to Northern California over the weekend, and a similar one is ...

A bill introduced in the California state Assembly would require California State University to post information about ...

Cesarina, an intimate Italian spot in San Diego, ranked No. 1 on Yelp’s “ Top 100 Date Night Restaurants 2025.” Twelve other romantic places in California were recognized from Sacramento to Fresno and ...

New Mexico State softball is ready to make some noise. The Aggies have high expectations after being picked to finish third ...

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The surf is not up for two downtown Santa Barbara clothing stores. Billabong at 631 State St. and Volcom at 625 State St. are closing their doors this ...

In a state that averages ... meteorologist at Villanova University. The disasters have escalated insurance rates and prompted some insurers to leave Florida and California. A Hollywood script ...