The Santa Barbara Unified School District achieved reading scores 50% above the state average and a 5% increase in math ...

Noozhawk republishes news articles from CalMatters on state and local policy issues that affect Santa Barbara County readers.

Crews reached 61% containment on the Gifford Fire Friday after two weeks of fighting the blaze in remote, rugged terrain.

Within hours of the Aug. 1 ignition, the Gifford Fire exploded as flames raced through tall, dry grasses and thick chaparral, blackening terrain on both ...

Some would say design review is not important, just red tape that delays the realization of needed housing and should be eliminated. I would say the ...

Goleta residents are trying to save trees slated for removal as part of planned road improvements in a northeast neighborhood. The City of Goleta is ...

A man was sentenced to three years in prison Friday in a pimping case that highlights law enforcement’s efforts to combat human trafficking, the Santa ...

If you looked at the stat sheet Thursday night, you probably would’ve thought the UC Santa Barbara women’s soccer team ...

This preview is the fifth in a series of articles highlighting the local 11-man high school football teams ahead of the 2025 season, which begins with ...

Fire crews have reached 51% containment for the Gifford Fire and progress prompted officials in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties to downgrade or ...

Investors don’t ask the question of why or just say no very often, but they should. I recently was thinking about some investment idea pitched on ...

Umbag,” an award-winning Filipino-American independent film, with roots in the Santa Maria community, will be shown at 6 p.m. and 8:15 p.m. Monday, Aug.