The Santa Barbara Zoo was nominated in USA Today's 10Best Readers' Choice awards in the category of "Best Zoo." ...

Months after it passed resolutions in support of local immigrant and LGBTQ communities, the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors will consider steps to back up the largely symbolic gestures with ...

The Goleta branch of the United Boys and Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara County has a new gym court thanks to generous donations ...

Despite Trump’s plans, federal funding is a small part of California’s education budget and the state oversees curriculum.

A new program under development at UC Santa Barbara Professional and Continuing Education (PaCE) aims to help childcare ...

Antwan Robinson has a career-high 16 points and grabs seven rebounds, but the Gauchos dominate the second half and send the Titans to their eighth straight defeat, 86-56.

Growers would have at least 12 months to comply, and that’s too long, Carpinterians say. In a 5-0 vote on Wednesday, the county Planning Commission endorsed the most consequential changes to the ...

Left turns across any major California highway are dangerous, no matter where they are. But there’s one just north of Santa Barbara that stands out for its deadly reputation. Earlier this month, top ...

Adrian Gonzalez kidnapped, raped and killed an 8-year-old girl in 2015. He has remained in the juvenile justice system since ...

Democracy thrives when citizens are informed. For 17 years, Noozhawk has provided Santa Barbara County with professional, independent journalism serving ...

Business owners in Santa Barbara are feeling the effects of immigration policies and increased enforcement by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). For Alex Lazaro, opening Café La Fonda in ...

The Santa Barbara County Planning Commission voted Wednesday to approve a new threshold for odors from cannabis plants. The ...