David Potter first got to know Ventura from surfing when he went to college at the University of California, Santa Barbara ...

In a decisive move aimed to support the local wine industry, the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday granted ...

The era of the giant upscale outdoor mall is coming to a quick and decisive end in Santa Barbara. A path was cleared last week to tear down a landmark Macy’s department store in favor of a giant ...

The Santa Barbara City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to advance the Wine Business Improvement District (BID). The BID would ...

Their commitment to bringing local small businesses back to the Funk Zone has provided me with the space to open and grow ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif ... who will likely seek retail and restaurants on the State Street promenade, the Funk Zone and waterfront nearby. Rowse said, "I'm really excited about having staff ...

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 ...

The Santa Ana winds that fanned the fires devastating Southern California were forecast to return as firefighters scrambled to douse the deadly blazes that have destroyed more than 10,000 homes ...

By Amy Graff Amy Graff is a reporter on The Times’s weather team. Strong, damaging Santa Ana winds are expected to bring extreme wildfire danger to Southern California Monday into Tuesday as the ...

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 ...