First annual “Brave New Work” symposium and exhibition explores the merger of art and AI, and other technologies, all over ...

Credit: Courtesy From Oct. 18-20, a contingent from Veterans for Peace will be touring the Santa Barbara area as part of the ...

“Scott has left an indelible mark on the Dreams for Veterans program over the last four years,” says Dream Foundation’s Chief ...

Cannabis taxes for the last fiscal year generated $3.5 million less than the county’s average for its first seven years of ...

As the November 4, 2025, Statewide Special Election approaches, the Santa Barbara County Elections Office encourages all ...

In a spirited Senior Night clash, the Dos Pueblos girls volleyball team delivered one of its most inspired performances of the season, but it wasn’t enough to overcome visiting rival Santa Barbara, ...

This edition of ON Culture was originally emailed to subscribers on October 10, 2025. To receive Leslie Dinaberg's arts ...

Despite what the dictionary says, sales isn’t really about selling — it’s about connecting. Connecting people with products, ...

The Santa Barbara County Genealogical Society invites the public to its monthly meeting on Saturday, October 18, featuring professional genealogist ...

The Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara has begun accepting applications for financial aid during the 2026–2027 academic ...

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Overnight rain totals hit nearly three inches in the heights of Toro Canyon, though no damage, flooding, or debris flow has ...