A month after the L.A. firestorms brought unprecedented levels of destruction, the region is still grappling with basic ...

India has 29 states with at least 720 districts comprising of approximately 6 lakh villages, and over 8200 cities and towns. Indian postal department has allotted a unique postal code of pin code ...

Funds raised through Wild West Fest will benefit Santa Barbara Humane’s Santa Maria campus, helping place pets into loving homes and providing critical resources to the community, such as low ...

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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 ...

One of those was Char finding the RX-78-2 Gundam and painting it red, as per his other mobile suits. Called Casval’s Gundam, as that was Char’s real name, it has gone on to be a fan favorite ...

SANTA BARBARA ... to rally UC Santa Barbara to a 66-63 victory over UC Riverside on Thursday. Cole Anderson hit four 3-pointers and scored 18 for the Gauchos (12-5, 4-2 Big West Conference).

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 ...

NBC senior White House correspondent Kelly O’Donnell last week first announced the couple’s planned Santa Barbara County visit. The Bidens visited the Santa Ynez Valley last summer ...

Swenson had 22 points in UC Santa Barbara's 81-75 win against Cal State Bakersfield on Thursday night. Swenson added six rebounds and seven assists for the Gauchos (15-8, 7-5 Big West Conference).