Santa Barbara News

Jurors heard opening arguments Wednesday afternoon in the case against two Santa Barbara men accused of vehicular manslaughter in the death of their friend during a March 2 motorcycle ride.

The Summer Solstice Workshop is sprinting to finish its colorfully brilliant floats, masks and costumes this week as Saturday's Summer Solstice Parade approaches.

An all-you-can-fly airline will begin offering trips out of the Santa Barbara Airport next month following federal approval to operate the membership-based private air service.

A "Symphony in the Garden" gathered more than 100 guests as part of the 60th Anniversary Celebration of the Santa Barbara Symphony at the beautiful home of Michael and Anne Towbes in Montecito.

Friendship Center Adult Day Services is excited to announce the second workshop in its 2013 Caregivers Educational Series, at 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 26 at the Friendship Center in Goleta and facilitated by Patti Teel of Senior Helpers.

What is the best place in Santa Barbara to sing karaoke? Preferably somewhere with a good, fun vibe and attracts the more talented singing folks rather than people that are too drunk to be on stage.

On June 18, 2013 at 10:49 p.m., SBPD officers responded to a call of a fight to the rear of the church at 925 Santa Barbara Street.

Santa Barbara police arrested 23-year-old Cheyne Watkins early Saturday morning for felony vandalism and misdemeanor resisting an officer after he was caught graffiting a green tarp-covered fence downtown.

The National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning for Santa Barbara County's South Coast and mountain areas due to dry, hot and gusty weather conditions that are expected to pick up steam early Wednesday.

The new show at the Santa Barbara Tennis Club, Twins , represents a pooling of talents by two Susans - Susan Tibbles and Susan Bush.

St. Vincent's held a Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast to honor those who served on St. Vincent's campus during the past year.

Las Vegas impersonator Kenny Wizz is coming to Santa Barbara's Granada Theatre at 8 p.m. Friday, June 28. Wizz stars in the live concert show Michael Jackson HIStory, which features a live band of musicians, fully choreographed dancers and authentic costumes.

The move would combine the three Cottage hospitals - in Santa Barbara, Goleta and Santa Ynez - and Sansum Clinic's 23 ambulatory sites.

Greta Conried of Santa Barbara participated in Gonzaga University's graduation exercises during a commencement ceremony held May 12 in Spokane's Veterans Memorial Arena.

Dayquan Julienne, front, is going into his third year at UCSB and in Surfrider Battalion, the university's Army ROTC program.

Katy Perry has topped the charts and set new records with her hit songs but posing for the cover of Vogue is a first.

Lead track "Breathe Underwater" is engulfed in deep bass lines, drizzles of fuzz, and a gritty vibe - all of which get layered with wavy vocal filters.

Volunteer Olivia Simonson helps Oxnard resident Mike Espinosa choose a dog from the Santa Paula Animal Rescue Center's animal catalog.

A 3-week-old kitten survived a 1,000-mile trip across two states inside the engine of a Honda Fit and is expected to make a full recovery.

At the University of Rhode Island's 127th commencement May 18-19, more than 3,200 undergraduate and 770 graduate students became the university's newest alumni.