A secluded retreat in the mountains, this creative town feels worlds away from city crowds while offering galleries, hiking trails, and bohemian charm.

The five-star El Encanto resort in Santa Barbara, a Hollywood getaway for more than a century where rooms cost north of ...

French luxury giant LVMH Moët Hennessey Louis Vuitton SE is selling its only US hotel, the El Encanto in Santa Barbara, California.

Buellton itself sits in the heart of Santa Barbara wine country, a region better known for its pinot noir than its culinary offerings. Yet this small town harbors one of California’s most authentic ...

Construction on Highway 101 continues, and starting July 12th, construction work between the Montecito and Santa Barbara ...

Ballard Fire initially started 3:21 p.m. July 5 in Santa Barbara County, California. It has been burning on private land for ...

High pressure over Arizona will expand west into southern California on Tuesday. Weaking onshore winds will decrease the ...

Drivers on Highway 101 faced traffic disruptions Monday after two separate vehicle fires involving black Range Rovers erupted ...

LVMH Moët Hennessey Louis Vuitton SE ( OTCPK:LVMHF) ( OTCPK:LVMUY) plans to sell its only hotel in the U.S., according to ...

Bamieh & De Smeth, PLC, a respected law firm with offices in Santa Barbara and Ventura, is celebrating 10 years of serving ...

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California's largest wildfire of 2025 has burned more than 80,400 acres in San Luis Obispo County.The Madre Fire is burning ...