Roger Durling can’t conceal his excitement for the 40 th edition of the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. The SBIFF director sees the need for a celebration of art as Los Angeles ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Freshman sensation Jules Horton scored a game-high 6 goals to lead Santa Barbara past Palm Desert 14-6 in a CIF-SS Division 3 first round water polo game. According to ...

The Santa Barbara Film Festival has revealed its entire program for its upcoming 40th edition, which includes 32 world premieres and 74 U.S. premieres from 60 countries. The fest will open ...

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There are four major beaches in Santa Barbara: Leadbetter, Arroyo Burro, West and East. While Leadbetter has the harbor, Arroyo Burro is best for travelers with dogs and West Beach is home to the ...

(Peter Young / Noozhawk Photo) Santa Barbara High girls water polo controlled both ends of the pool and earned a 14-6 victory over Palm Desert in the opening round of the CIF-SS Div. 3 playoffs on ...

At the conclusion of the second, Costner — a Santa Barbara local who co-wrote, directed, produced and stars in the film — will participate in a Q&A moderated by SBIFF executive director Roger ...

She’s a dedicated activist who worked on everything from writing and producing television shows and film to launching her own magazine, Bluedot Living, which we work with to bring you the Santa ...

The Dons, now 16-14, will await their CIF-SS playoff draw on Friday at 2 p.m. Santa Barbara High began the day with a low-scoring 9-3 win over Rio Mesa where Juliana Horton led the way with four ...

By Scott Feinberg Executive Editor of Awards The 40th Santa Barbara International Film Festival, which is set to take place Feb. 4-15, one day longer than previous editions, in recognition of its ...

The best time to visit Santa Barbara is from March to May or from September to November. Temperatures are fairly mild year-round, hovering in the 60s and 70s, but traveling in early spring or fall ...

Inside our fall/winter issue you'll find a trio of inspiring conservation stories from California's eastern Sierra region, where UC Santa Barbara has a natural reserve — and a huge research presence.