Bibliophiles in Buellton have a new cozy home for their addiction. After years of planning and months of construction, the ...

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Opposition to restarting the Refugio pipeline is growing ahead of a hearing this month challenging the transfer of permits ...

With a rainstorm headed toward the Central Coast this week, the City of Goleta says now is the time for residents to prepare.

The Ellwood Mesa Butterfly Grove used to be California's largest wintering site for monarch butterflies, but in 2024, only 30 butterflies were counted.

Goleta leaders made their stance clear by unanimously adopting a resolution to oppose the restart of oil pipelines in the ...

Goleta habitat restoration project at Ellwood Mesa seeks to address declining Monarch butterfly numbers The Trump administration evicted former Coast Guard Commandant Linda Fagan from her home with ...

Sonos confirmed the dismissal of around 200 of its staff, signaling a period of upheaval for the Santa Barbara-based audio ...

At a minimum, the entire region should have received the following warnings and instructions that were buried online as it pertains to a mandatory evacuation or sheltering in ...

The Goleta City Council on Tuesday approved inviting bids for two pavement improvement projects for portions of the northeast ...

Highlights from Masala Spice and the happy hour at SB Fish Market; plus, my Ayoh mayo adventures, and stories that you may ...

When a California Highway Patrol officer saw a small airplane go down while conducting a traffic stop in Goleta, he quickly ...