Free activities, performances, snacks, prizes, and Chinese books for all families big and small!  Join the Santa Barbara Chinese School ...

Dense film program, centered at the new five-screen Film Center and the Riviera Theatre, showcases women directors and world ...

Rolling out the red carpet for 12 days of international features, world premieres, big stars, and all sorts of cinephile ...

For the Love of Film Santa Barbara International Film Festival Executive Director Roger Durling Shares Some Insights on the ...

The event was highlighted by a panel that featured Dos Pueblos High product and current AVP beach volleyball player Katie ...

A longtime preschool teacher with the Santa Barbara County Education Office (SBCEO) has been placed on paid administrative ...

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SACRAMENTO – In the wake of new concerns of immigration enforcement on school campuses, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today highlighted ...

With the continuing potential for a wildland fire start, Los Padres National Forest officials announced that elevated fire restrictions ...

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Knight2025 PresidentSanta Barbara Association of Realtors Wildfires are an unfortunate reality in many parts of California, ...