“I don’t think any of us really wanted to go to strike,” said union member Candice Libera at Solvang’s City Council meeting ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom celebrated the U.S. Supreme Court's decision shooting down President Trump's proposal to restrict mail-in voting just before the November midterm election.

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Credit: Courtesy A section of the Maria Ygnacio Bike Path will close for construction on September 28. This section of the ...

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There’s a crowded field in the city’s central district, where housing and the future of State Street are big factors for ...

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The nonprofit group that operates Bellosguardo, the fabled 23-acre estate overlooking East Beach, is suing Santa Barbara ...