While the localized flavor of traditional Santa Maria-style barbecue is slowly becoming more widely known, the tradition has ...

In tribute to the Valley News’s 100th anniversary, I decided to take a look back in my archives and share some memorable (and ...

A community forum focused on raising awareness about human trafficking on the Central Coast will take place Thursday, Jan. 22 ...

Blitzen is timid at first but playful and adorable after warming up — and even enjoys a good run through the kiddie pool.

The rainfall totals, where I live, have already reached a 100% of our expected “annual,” though it should be noted that the ...

Cry havoc and let slip the dogs of war,” says Marc Antony in Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar. But in releasing the dogs of war we ...

Santa Barbara County students seeking financial assistance for the 2026–27 academic year must submit scholarship applications ...

The 13th annual Santa Barbara County Veterans Stand Down, held in October at the Fairpark, served 427 veterans, including 69 ...

The 34th annual Solvang Julefest Tree Burn has been canceled, city officials announced Wednesday, citing extremely poor field ...

Santa Barbara County residents who are AT&T customers could be impacted by a 911 outage, the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's ...

While political junkies can feed their habits this year, the more profound issue that faces California will be its moribund ...

The Lompoc Police Department received a $35,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety to support city ...