Santa Barbara County News

Except for the color, a deep rose, the 2012 A Cote Rose is reminiscent of a Bandol rose.

This Memorial Day weekend the California Highway Patrol will begin new Measure A funded safety and enforcement patrols on Highway 166 East.

In April, Santa Maria saw its unemployment rate dip below 10 percent for the first time in more than four years, according to a report released by the Santa Barbara County Workforce Investment Board on May 17.

Forum gives the public an opportunity to ask questions about the Affordable Care Act, set to take effect Jan.

The trial for a 19-year-old former St. Joseph High School student accused of having unlawful sex with a fellow student is scheduled to begin Tuesday in Superior Court in Santa Maria.

Thanks to Gerardo Banuelos, Jenae Jeppsen and Shannon Thompson of the Santa Barbara Partners in Education, we'll be profiling volunteers from President's Council companies and organizations to highlight the important role they play in inspiring local students - our employees of tomorrow.

We've handpicked these dogs in the hopes of finding them loving homes. We encourage you to ask questions and add your own parenting tips in the comments.] Hoss is a handsome, fun-loving, strapping inquisitive canine who's full of life and a happy-go-lucky personality.

Mary Jean Vignone, left, and George Leis, right, from Union Bank accept the Outstanding Employee & Corporate Campaign award from Paul Didier, CEO and president of United Way of Santa Barbara County.

A criminal grand jury handed down indictments Wednesday against nine people who prosecutors say are responsible for the brutal torture and slaying of a Santa Maria gang member earlier this year.

Former Lt. Gov. Abel Maldonado recently made a stop in his hometown of Santa Maria to ask Californians to help him "end this crazy thing called A.B. 109." 109, or the prison realignment act, aims to solve overcrowding problems at the state's prisons by releasing low-level offenders to county jails.

If you're a registered voter in the city of San Luis Obispo, then by the time you read this, there may be a ballot for the June 18 special election sitting in your mailbox.

The artistry of 27 Santa Barbara County ballet students, ages 12-19, and two alumnae Guest Artists was celebrated at the twelfth Ballet Competition of Santa Barbara held March 23rd, 2013 at the Marjorie Luke Theatre in Santa Barbara.

Seven people were arrested on drug charges Wednesday during a multi-agency narcotics-enforcement sweep in the Santa Maria Valley, according to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Department.

Trading a home on the East Coast for one on the West, Chef Joe Hafner admits he's still exploring Santa Barbara's hidden culinary gems since moving to the city eight months ago.

Running short on cash and facing an imminent shutdown, Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinic officials issued an urgent plea Wednesday for the community's help in raising the money needed to cover operating costs while they work to revamp their business model by the end of the year.

Like a lead singer with a side solo project, AVA Santa Barbara is winemaker Seth Kunin's side gig.

TV show host Ellen DeGeneres has purchased a $26.5M home in Montecito, according to the latest reports.

Dozens of students from eight South Santa Barbara County high schools will be honored for excellent work in career exploration and preparation at an awards breakfast from 7 to 9 a.m. May 29 at the Bacara Resort & Spa.

The Community Action Commission of Santa Barbara County is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Bennett, city councilman for the City of Goleta, to the CAC Board of Directors.

The men and women of the Santa Barbara Police Department are proud to announce that Officer Keld Hove and Officer Douglas Klug have been selected to receive the Santa Barbara Citizens Council on Crime Award for Superior Performance.