Santa Barbara's oldest Italian restaurant has a secret, invite-only bocce game.

It’s not your typical story, but “One Battle After Another” has made a splash here at home. “It's landed perfectly in this ...

Santa Barbara County has seen a 41% drop in overdose deaths since 2023, according to a report from the Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Bill Brown shared the ...

The Trump administration ordered the restart of a Santa Barbara oil pipeline shut since the 2015 Refugio spill, invoking ...

Although I’ve been writing these Best of Bill columns every Friday for the past 18 years, most of you know that you really ...

Out of roughly 2,500 public middle and high schools across California, 408 campuses were selected this year for the state’s California Distinguished Schools honor — including four in Santa Barbara ...

On Monday, March 9th, the Santa Barbara Police Department confirmed Chase White has been safely located. "The Santa Barbara ...

The Santa Barbara Police Department responded to a bomb threat in a Santa Barbara neighborhood Wednesday evening, eventually calling in a bomb squad to assist. The Santa Barbara Police Department ...

Tree removals often spark public outcry in Santa Barbara, but city officials say each decision follows years of environmental ...

A Santa Barbara nonprofit says it has seen a surge in people seeking food assistance over the past several weeks as rising costs continue to strain local households. At the Unity Shoppe, the sound of ...

Ted Guggenheim, co-owner of The Picklr Santa Barbara, standing inside the facility's buildout in January. The former Bed, Bath & Beyond is set to re-open as The Picklr Santa Barbara on May 2. (Jorge M ...

Occupying a prized parcel of land once home to the legendary 400-room Potter Hotel is the recently reimagined and rebranded hotel The Milo. Located on famed Cabrillo Boulevard, the 121-room beachfront ...