In California, where the next “Big One” is an always-looming threat, some lessons learned from the 1925 Santa Barbara quake ...

Santa Barbara County Animal Services will keep its shelters open for regular business hours from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., through ...

Santa Barbara County has directed all seven local fire departments and medical 911 calls to the new Regional Fire ...

Below is a press release from the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District regarding Air Quality Watch for the ...

A recent Santa Barbara County Grand Jury report determined the root of the housing problem is a lack of new development. The ...

Glide over the sun-soaked coastline of Santa Barbara, California, where Spanish colonial architecture meets golden beaches ...

Interfaith Prayer Service Was Part of the EQ25 Centennial Commemoration Weekend ...

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Despite strong growth in the agriculture industry last year, wine grape production saw a 28% decrease in value, according to ...

Luxury events and rental company Bliss Beach has teamed up with the City of Santa Barbara for The Barbara, a ...

We are local architects, designers and planners who have spent much of our professional lives in Santa Barbara. We cherish ...