Firefighters surrounded more of the Madre Fire on Sunday, but continue to battle challenging conditions as Highway 166 remained closed.  The fire burning ...

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A large contingent of firefighters quickly doused a vegetation fire in the Ballard Canyon area of the Santa Ynez Valley on ...

Santa Barbara will once again be represented on the USA Women’s National Water Polo Team in a major international tournament.

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The clouds parted over East Beach on Saturday morning as local swimmers and racers competed in the 86th Annual Semana Nautica Summer Sports Festival.

Students in Santa Barbara High School’s Translation & Interpretation Pathway graduated with professional certificates that qualify them to enter the ...

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The Santa Barbara Rescue Mission will mark another milestone in its commitment to restoring lives and breaking the cycle of addiction and homelessness. 5 ...

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The Madre Fire in eastern County continued to grow overnight as firefighters battled challenging conditions at the large ...