The Channel Islands in California are one of America's wildest National Parks. Find out why they are called the Galapagos of ...

Susanne Hammel-Sawyer knew almost nothing about the traditions of her Chumash ancestors until she was 70. Today she is one of ...

This is one in a series of stories exploring things to do in communities across Santa Barbara County. It’s a starting point ...

Emergency responders are on the scene of a water rescue off N. San Marcos Road in Santa Barbara on Saturday, January 3, 2026.

What was meant to be SpaceX's final mission of 2025 from California will now be the first of 2026. Here's when and where to ...

As a frequent solo hiker on a constant search for trails that offer breathtaking beauty and blissful solitude, I strangely ...

For its final mission of 2025 from the Vandenberg Space Force Base, SpaceX will launch tis Falcon 9 to deliver to orbit a ...

The U.S. Capitol on Tuesday began displaying a statue of a teenaged Barbara Rose Johns as she protested poor conditions at her segregated Virginia high school, a pointed replacement for a statue of ...

Hoover Dam Rafting Adventures is offering a special Holiday Rafting trip through the Black Canyon, where guests can paddle alongside Santa Claus. The six-hour, 12-mile journey along the Colorado River ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Santa Barbara received 6.67 inches of rain over three days, shattering the county’s November rainfall record and ...

If there is, or ever has been, life on Mars, the chances are it would exist in caves protected from the severe dust storms, extreme temperatures, and high radiation present on its surface. One place ...