Santa Barbara News

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.

Leading From Within is sponsoring Rosetta Thurman, a nationally-recognized author, speaker and coach, to deliver a dynamic workshop on "6 Ways to Rock Your Nonprofit Career."

The South Coast Business and Technology Awards have named Barbara Rosenblum, founder and chief executive officer of Strategic Healthcare Programs, a software-as-a-service healthcare data analytics company, the 2013 Entrepreneur of the Year.

Montecito Bank & Trust is pleased to announce that Suzi Schomer has joined the bank as a vice president and business development officer, reporting to Jeff Pittman, senior vice president and director of Wealth Management.

I am a national drug education and motivational speaker for youth and families who has spoken at over 1700 public schools and universities nationwide.

Exploring some of the historic areas of Santa Barbara can be a wonderful way to get to know your neighborhood while enjoying some wonderful time with the family.

Have you spent any time visiting Cambria, California ? If not, then consider taking the trip as Cambria is one of the most beautiful towns in the state, possibly the country.

Ratatat Theater Group is looking for veterans to audition for Happy Few , a new play based on the stories of Santa Barbara veterans.

Way back in the 20th century when life was simple, my wife, Mary Frances, and I lived in Carpinteria, swooping in and out of Santa Barbara without a second thought.