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The Media Arts and Technology program at UCSB is an interdisciplinary graduate program that combines elements of engineering, ...

An unexpected power outage affected thousands of Southern California Edison customers in downtown Santa Barbara Tuesday afternoon and disrupted Superior Court hearings and government meetings.

Sable Offshore Corp. has restarted offshore oil production 10 years after the operation was shuttered following a major oil ...

Venesa Faciane Susan Parker The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History has appointed two new members to its Board of Trustees — Venesa Faciane and Susan ...

A couple of hours north of LA along the 101, you’ll find a magical place called Santa Barbara. This coastal town is known for ...

The best way to get around Santa Barbara is on foot. Most of the main attractions, shops and restaurants are all located within a 3-mile radius in the downtown area. There are also various bus and ...

A Nevada man was arrested after a woman was violently attacked during a break-in at a Montecito mansion owned by the Beanie ...

Downtown Santa Barbara is two miles away, and there we can engage with one of our theater companies, go to the symphony or a jazz or rock club, dine out on fine cuisine, stroll through the art ...

Southern California is bracing for a surge of summerlike heat this week with inland temperatures expected to climb into the ...

Santa Monica Place faces challenges as two retailers close their doors, reflecting broader economic struggles in the city.