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Travel & Experiences
For anyone fascinated by great estates, robber barons, generational wealth or just human psychology, visiting Bellosguardo is a chance to see territory that’s been off limits for decades.
Aug. 27, 2024
California
Hours after his swan-song speech at the Democratic convention, President Biden was relaxing on a serene, sunny vineyard thousands of miles away in California.
Aug. 23, 2024
Climate & Environment
Santa Barbara County has spent a total of $15,000 eradicating local populations of red imported fire ants to prevent the invasive species from spreading.
July 23, 2024
The Lake fire in Santa Barbara County is more than 37,000 acres, but fire personnel have worked to mitigate risk to Santa Ynez and Los Olivos communities.
July 13, 2024
Politics
The California Democrat endorsed Biden twice for president. She says he deserves a chance to show his disastrous debate performance was an anomaly. If he can do so.
July 3, 2024
UC Santa Barbara officials had sent a message to the group, the UCSB Liberated Zone, that the encampment violated university policies.
June 23, 2024
A Santa Barbara County wildfire in the mountains above the Santa Ynez Valley has spread to more than 19,000 acres, causing evacuations near vineyards and Neverland Ranch.
July 7, 2024
Sports
Kevin Seitter throws a complete-game four-hitter and Oregon eliminates No. 14 national seed UC Santa Barbara in a 3-0 NCAA baseball tournament victory.
June 2, 2024
UAW 4811, which represents 48,000 academic workers in the UC system, said its members would go on strike at UC Irvine, UC San Diego and UC Santa Barbara the first week of June.
May 31, 2024
Rep. Adam B. Schiff picked up the endorsement of his old Senate primary foe Rep. Barbara Lee. In the process he also helped her doing some fundraising for campaign debts.
May 8, 2024