UC Santa Barbara researchers and their colleagues estimate that without intervention, plastic pollution is on track to double ...

With its happening bookstore-cafe, home-decor shops and farm-fresh food, Summerland makes for a low-key, charming and easily ...

Nov 14, 2022 Nov 14, 2022 Updated Apr 4, 2023 An interactive map showing areas that could be rezoned to provide housing or higher-density housing has been launched by the Santa Barbara County ...

Researchers at UCSB created deaf mosquitoes by knocking out a single gene and found that the males had absolutely no interest ...

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Night - Clear. Winds from N to NNE at 6 to 7 mph (9.7 to 11.3 kph). The overnight low will be 50 °F (10 °C). Partly cloudy with a high of 69 °F (20.6 °C). Winds variable at 5 to 7 mph (8 to 11 ...

Santa Lucia Fire initially started 12:54 p.m. Nov. 7 in Santa Barbara County. It has burned 125 acres after being active for ...

Courtyard by Marriott isn't often a destination brand, but this particular downtown Santa Barbara location shines. Many or all of the products on this page are from partners who compensate us when ...

First, you have to return your election ballot on time, and ideally early, according to Santa Barbara County Elections ...

Welcome to the Independent’s annual Best of Santa Barbara® issue. This is the time of the year when we publish what you, our readers, have voted for what you think are the most wonderful things about ...

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The Santa Barbara County Fire Department will participate by providing fire contingency resources to ensure the fire is contained to the property of origin. Two different locations will be ... a ...