One contemporary observer described Louis XIV’s rule as “a mix of commerce, revenge, and pique.” Sound familiar?

Santa Barbara County’s Board of Supervisors unanimously approved updates to Isla Vista’s waste collection law on Tuesday.

Our news reporter Ryan P. Cruz is always out in our community jumping on stories and reporting all the latest happenings in ...

Back when state Assemblymember Gregg Hart was a Santa Barbara County Supervisor, he and Sheriff Bill Brown frequently butted ...

When the parking garage construction began, downtown businesses were being throttled due to a lack of on street parking. Once the majority of lots were completed, downtown businesses began to boom.

Brynildson returned to announce the winners, giving nods to the third- and second-place finishers before revealing the gold medalists. “Our first place this year is C,” he said, referring to the third ...

Lyndon Lea, a British private equity tycoon and recent Montecito resident, is facing pointed questions over his relationship ...

Santa Barbara, Calif. (February 25, 2026)–G. Michael Brelje, an experienced civil litigation trial attorney who specializes in complex business, real estate and construction-related litigation, has ...

Photo of Kaufer leading an Herb Walk on San Antonio Creek Trail by James Wapotich Local author and herbalist Lanny Kaufer is pleased to announce that he ...

A quietly epic lunch at the end of a busy week of reporting in southern France; plus, Jake Beckett’s memorial service announced and stories you may have missed.

We are alerting the public to a new scam tactic that has recently been reported in our area. Scammers are contacting individuals and instructing them to ...

The Lompoc Parks & Recreation Division invites the community to come out and enjoy the 21st annual Lompoc Parks & ...