Citizenship is about standing up for democratic principles when they’re under threat — and refusing to stay silent.

Bella is curious, playful and friendly with people. At about 65 lbs., she’s the perfect mix of beauty, brains, and sweetness.

In addition to this exciting transition, GFF has been awarded a $50,000 matching grant from a generous Santa Barbara family foundation. The challenge grant runs through the summer and aims to inspire ...

In separate incidents, Danny De La Cruz rescued a boy from drowning and performed the Heimlich maneuver on a choking man.

Alex Padilla is the first Latino to represent California in the U.S. Senate. FBI agents handcuffed him after he interrupted a ...

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Buildings in Santa Barbara and Goleta served as unintended targets in two separate vehicle collisions on June 9 and 10. One, ...

UCSB Theatre and Dance students showcased their choreography skills through the Kinetic Lab showcase this past week.

Though Santa Barbara had not been aware if the earthquake was isolated or part of a bigger California wallop, the rest of the ...

Chris Castillo hadn’t planned to participate in CycleMAYnia—until he spotted pop-up tents for the Mayor’s Ride ...

“With genealogy, we’re really big on family history and those stories,” said the society’s outreach coordinator Holly Snyder, ...

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