Santa Barbara MTD’s first fare change in 16 years will go into effect on Monday, Aug. 18. The MTD Board of Directors voted in March to adopt a new fare ...

Brian Patrick Forster Brian Forster was born on Jan. 24, 1967, in Waterford, Michigan. In 1979, he moved with his family to California. Brian was a ...

As part of the countywide cleanup effort, a child carries away an old tire at Santa Barbara Harbor. (Courtesy photo) The 41st Annual Coastal Cleanup Day, ...

The Santa Barbara Unified School District achieved reading scores 50% above the state average and a 5% increase in math ...

Noozhawk republishes news articles from CalMatters on state and local policy issues that affect Santa Barbara County readers.

Crews reached 69% containment on the Gifford Fire Friday after two weeks of fighting the blaze in remote, rugged terrain. ...

This preview is the fifth in a series of articles highlighting the local 11-man high school football teams ahead of the 2025 ...

Like most young boys, I got caught up in the silliness of April Fools’ Day. Playing harmless tricks and jokes on friends was pretty much expected. Then as ...

Within hours of the Aug. 1 ignition, the Gifford Fire exploded as flames raced through tall, dry grasses and thick chaparral, blackening terrain on both ...

Some would say design review is not important, just red tape that delays the realization of needed housing and should be eliminated. I would say the ...

Goleta residents are trying to save trees slated for removal as part of planned road improvements in a northeast neighborhood. The City of Goleta is ...

A man was sentenced to three years in prison Friday in a pimping case that highlights law enforcement’s efforts to combat human trafficking, the Santa ...