Following an extensive recruitment process, Maria Gardner has been selected as the next director of social services to ...

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors is accepting applications to fill Special District Board vacancies. The ...

During the final weeks of the 2026 session, Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders engaged in a mostly behind-the-scenes ...

CalMatters: For more than a century the state’s K-12 system has been fragmented between the state superintendent of public ...

The hearing on Lompoc City Council member Steve Bridge’s bid to dismiss 25 criminal counts was put off Thursday until Nov. 5, ...

Birds that once hunted for kings are now playing an important role in keeping our environment cleaner. Ancient skills are being used to solve 21st Century difficulties.

With the Nov. 3 General Election now just a week away, the Santa Barbara County Elections Office is reminding local voters to ...

Council recently instructed staff to address the dramatic hike experienced by some residents on their wastewater bills and ...

Bill Ostini and Terri Stricklin will be honored at the 2026 Celebrate Philanthropy event on Thursday, Nov. 5 at the Santa ...

Surveys show an age gap across the top issues on California’s ballot, including taxing billionaires and requiring IDs to vote ...

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Registration is open for the Gobble for Good 5K Color Run, inviting the community to run, walk, or wobble through a festive ...