When clients ask me if they need a will or a trust, my answer is always the same, regardless of the client’s circumstances: Yes, absolutely! Everyone, regardless of age, employment status, family ...

A woman was critically injured after being hit by a car in the Goleta Valley Tuesday morning, according to the Santa Barbara County Fire Department.

Public health officials confirmed a positive measles case in Santa Barbara County on Monday, the first local case since 2019. The case appears to be related to a county resident traveling ...

In the time that we’ve lived in the ’burbs, we’ve had a veritable parade of icky insecty things cavorting through our home. There were the things with a ...

The wildfire burning in Big Sur doubled in size overnight into Tuesday, jumping to 2,400 acres while continuing to force evacuations along the coast. The ...

A view of the Sta. Rita Hills AVA, famed for its cool-climate pinot noir and chardonnay, as well as other several other grape varietals. Credit: Bottle Branding photo Wine & Fire, my favorite wine ...

There will be a new look to the local high school athletics scene as the 2026-27 season begins this week with girls volleyball and flag football. In the ...

Hudson Chossek plays tennis to win. But for the 15-year-old San Marcos High School standout, every match, clinic, and lesson is also part of a much bigger ...

Apples to Zucchini Cooking School has received a $50,000 grant from an anonymous donor. The funding will support staff through wage increases, performance ...

The emergency departments at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital (SBCH) and Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital (SYVCH) have received the 2026 Emergency Nurses ...

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The wildfire burning in Big Sur doubled in size overnight into Tuesday, jumping to 2,400 acres while continuing to force evacuations along the coast. The Timber Fire started at 4.6 […] ...