Gaviota State Beach, nestled along Highway 101 north of Santa Barbara, is the Golden State’s best-kept secret hiding in plain sight. The word “Gaviota” rolls off the tongue like something exotic and ...

At least one more World Cup. A couple more Super Bowls. Maybe even another Olympics. It's not quite last call at The Press Room. The Santa Barbara pub is ...

As the Gifford Fire continues to burn across the Central Coast, the Santa Maria Elks Event Center has taken on a new role.

Amtrak Pacific Surfliner has suspended service north of the Goleta station since August 1, due to reconstruction work on the 127-year-old La Cañada Honda bridge. During the disruption, LOSSAN Rail ...

Not surprisingly, the listmakers are higher on players who were selected lower in the MLB Draft in July than Bremner.

The exterior gives off serious California casual vibes – white stucco walls, that classic Spanish-style terracotta roof, and a simple patio with heat lamps for those “chilly” Santa Barbara evenings ...

The Buffalo Bills ' wives and fiancées are their biggest cheerleaders.

SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-The Santa Barbara City Council is considering an appeal of a controversial housing project. It would be ...

The Gifford Fire has burned more than 122,000 acres in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties, and it's still about 20 miles from Santa Margarita.

Gov. Gavin Newsom has appointed former San Luis Obispo County Court Commissioner Kenneth McDaniel to serve as a judge, filling a vacancy left when former Judge Gayle Peron retired.

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A wildfire that broke out in multiple locations has burned over 119,214 acres in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo ...