If ever the maxim of fighting fire with fire presented a fitting action, it’s in these desperate times. Texas mid-decade and against rules reshaped the state district map, a move intended to add more ...

In a Sept. 26 statement, U.S. Rep. Salud Carbajal (D-Santa Barbara) commented on the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Bureau ...

Renée Kelleher’s journey as an artist took off when she started painting murals at her elementary school. Then, in junior high, an art teacher saw potential and encouraged her to attend the California ...

Square Perspectives, an art show at the Cypress Gallery, is showing until Oct. 26 featuring 12-by-12-inch works created by ...

The community is invited to participate in a pumpkin decorating competition hosted by the Lompoc Public Library. In the Book Character Pumpkin Contest, participants of all ages are challenged to turn ...

If my boss offered me a raise that was less than 20 cents an hour, I’d be offended. That’s why I’m empathetic to the plight of Santa Maria-Bonita School District’s classified employees, who took a ...

The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution “guarantees freedoms concerning religion, expression, assembly, and the right to ...

Ansh Vinchhi recently joined the roughly 4 percent of scouts in the country who achieve Eagle Scout ranking, the highest ...

This October marks Cheryl Ausan’s 31st year making breakfast and lunch for hundreds of schoolchildren a day. She’s been stationed in cafeteria kitchens within the Santa Maria-Bonita School District ...

The city of Guadalupe is in the process of finalizing its first urban forest management plan with grant money from the state ...

As part of their duties in a recent Santa Barbara County grand jury investigation, jurors visited dozens of food trucks and ...