In an exclusive interview, city councilmember knocks incumbent for oppositional behavior, calls for public vote on Paseo Nuevo, and vows to work with landlords on new rent control regulations.

The storm delivered an intense push of rain Saturday evening, adding to already high totals across the region. San Marcos Pass recorded nearly 10 inches over three days.

Supporters say a registry will help with code enforcement, but we already have a code enforcement department that responds to ...

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Santa Barbara fertility doctors weigh in on Trump’s executive order to make in vitro fertilization more affordable and the ...

Santa Barbara County’s Fire Department reported a 21-year-old man fell from a cliff off the 6700 block of Del Playa Drive in Isla Vista at around 2 a.m. on Saturday. The young man sustained moderate ...

On the ground, Santa Barbarans are riding it out (knock on wood), with “no significant storm impacts,” said Captain Scott ...

Buba Fofanah was UCSB’s most dangerous player after entering the match in the 33rd minute. His activity paid off in the 66th ...

These members in general advocate for a stronger government role in the economy. They support such policies as universal healthcare, affordable housing, increased taxes on the wealthy, and making ...