As an avid traveler, I spend a lot of time exploring new destinations, and I rarely reach for the word “perfect.” Still, Santa Barbara may be the closest I’ve come to finding a place that truly ...

The invitations went out a few weeks ago, for a ceremony in Santa Barbara on Jan. 9 to celebrate State Sen. Monique Limón’s new position as leader of the California State Senate. The 500 people ...

Several local cities have already adopted preapproved accessory dwelling unit designs and plans. Pictured are renderings of ADU plan options from Santa Barbara (top), Carpinteria (bottom left) and ...

The look and taste of the food at Manifattura speaks all for itself. Focaccia whose crunchy outside shines as much as the soft inside floats. Tiny eggs of burrata wearing floppy white berets, their ...

Mark and Marla Palumbo were concerned when their friend and business partner Dr. Henry Han failed to show up for a meeting on March 23, 2016. They would learn the horrific reason why the following day ...

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