The event was highlighted by a panel that featured Dos Pueblos High product and current AVP beach volleyball player Katie ...

A longtime preschool teacher with the Santa Barbara County Education Office (SBCEO) has been placed on paid administrative ...

With the continuing potential for a wildland fire start, Los Padres National Forest officials announced that elevated fire restrictions ...

SACRAMENTO – In the wake of new concerns of immigration enforcement on school campuses, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today highlighted ...

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A fast start turned into an avalanche of momentum for Santa Barbara. The Dons jumped out to a 39-8 halftime lead and captured the outright Channel League title with a 73-37 victory over the Royals on ...

Knight2025 PresidentSanta Barbara Association of Realtors Wildfires are an unfortunate reality in many parts of California, ...

Vista Del Mar Union School District was awarded $8,255 and will use this funding to upgrade its existing Chromebooks so students can use the latest applications, access the State Testing Portal and ...

Since its inception in 2018, SBEF’s Teacher Grants program has awarded 483 grants totaling over $888,000. The program directly supports teachers and students by providing creative, hands-on learning ...

Josh Jung and Luke Ritter were the latest Foresters to be honored with Hall of Fame induction in the class of 2025. Both Jung and Ritter played for the Foresters in 2017 and Ritter returned to the ...

OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 12 attorneys general warning federal employees about the Trump ...

The Garden Court, Inc. Endowment Fund is dedicated to assisting low-income seniors to live independently in Santa Barbara for as long as possible. The fund supports a range of items and assistance ...