This story is part of a series of exclusive interviews with the incredible people shaping Santa Barbara Culinary Experience (SBCE) 2025. These interviews highlight the makers, storytellers, and flavor ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Fifty-six years ago, a disaster off the coast of Santa Barbara sparked the creation of Earth Day, a movement that continues to focus on educating the next generation ...

This week, I sat down with one of Santa Barbara’s most prolific wine voices — Matt Kettmann, senior writer at The Santa Barbara Independent and a writer-at-large for Wine Enthusiast. With more than ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – It was a bright day to celebrate Easter at the Courthouse Sunken Gardens. “Remember when the angels showed up to who? The shepherds," said Senior Pastor at Calvary ...

Property owner Gregg Petty describes what happened when a vehicle slammed into a duplex on Canon Perdido Street on Santa Barbara's Westside. Credit: Tom Bolton / Noozhawk photo Call it blind luck.

The best time to visit Santa Barbara is from March to May or from September to November. Temperatures are fairly mild year-round, hovering in the 60s and 70s, but traveling in early spring or fall ...

One of the most pleasing and dramatic redesigns in the automotive industry in recent memory is the fifth-generation Hyundai Santa Fe that debuted in 2024. It looks like a Korean variant of a Range ...

The best way to get around Santa Barbara is on foot. Most of the main attractions, shops and restaurants are all located within a 3-mile radius in the downtown area. Santa Barbara is also known ...

Earth Day is celebrated worldwide on April 22, although for Santa Barbara, Earth Day means much more. For those who have lived here long enough, 1969 was the year everyone became intimately aware of ...

The former Michigan State shooting guard has announced his commitment to transfer to Santa Clara. Normand will have three years of eligibility to use with the Broncos after spending two seasons in ...