Travel & Experiences
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Oct. 4, 2024
California
A whale-watching tour got the photo opportunity of a lifetime when they spotted a rare white shark feeding from an elephant seal about 30 miles west of Santa Barbara.
Sept. 25, 2024
For anyone fascinated by great estates, robber barons, generational wealth or just human psychology, visiting Bellosguardo is a chance to see territory that’s been off limits for decades.
Aug. 27, 2024
Hours after his swan-song speech at the Democratic convention, President Biden was relaxing on a serene, sunny vineyard thousands of miles away in California.
Aug. 23, 2024
Climate & Environment
Santa Barbara County has spent a total of $15,000 eradicating local populations of red imported fire ants to prevent the invasive species from spreading.
July 23, 2024
The Lake fire in Santa Barbara County is more than 37,000 acres, but fire personnel have worked to mitigate risk to Santa Ynez and Los Olivos communities.
July 13, 2024
Politics
The California Democrat endorsed Biden twice for president. She says he deserves a chance to show his disastrous debate performance was an anomaly. If he can do so.
July 3, 2024
UC Santa Barbara officials had sent a message to the group, the UCSB Liberated Zone, that the encampment violated university policies.
June 23, 2024
A Santa Barbara County wildfire in the mountains above the Santa Ynez Valley has spread to more than 19,000 acres, causing evacuations near vineyards and Neverland Ranch.
July 7, 2024
Football, family, Randy’s Donuts and a few fierce rounds of Cards Against Humanity are on the agenda for ‘Abbott Elementary’ star Lisa Ann Walter.
July 12, 2024