Another rain event is likely to arrive on the Central Coast as soon as Friday, and the best odds for precipitation are now ...

Following an extensive recruitment process, Maria Gardner has been selected as the next director of social services to ...

During the final weeks of the 2026 session, Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders engaged in a mostly behind-the-scenes ...

A documentary screening and panel discussion will take place on Monday, Nov. 2, looking at the work of linguist John Peabody ...

Veggie Rescue has named contemporary art gallery founder Esther Kim Varet and animation executive Terry Thoren to its board ...

CalMatters: For more than a century the state’s K-12 system has been fragmented between the state superintendent of public ...

Birds that once hunted for kings are now playing an important role in keeping our environment cleaner. Ancient skills are ...

With the Nov. 3 General Election now just a week away, the Santa Barbara County Elections Office is reminding local voters to ...

Council recently approved a $5.15 million skate park renovation while separately receiving an urgent update on the ...

Champ, a 1-year-old male black-and-brown Dutch Shepherd weighing about 71 pounds, is available for adoption at the Lompoc ...

Welcome to The Santa Ynez Valley News Best of the Valley 2026. Join us for a year-long celebration of the outstanding ...

Bill Ostini and Terri Stricklin will be honored at the 2026 Celebrate Philanthropy event on Thursday, Nov. 5 at the Santa ...