Santa Barbara County News

The Santa Barbara County Genealogical Society holds its monthly general meeting on Saturday, April 19, 2014, at the First Presbyterian Church, 21 E. Constance at State Street, 9:30 am to 12:00 pm.

Department of Fish and Wildlife wardens arrested two Santa Barbara County men Sunday for allegedly stealing from other fishermen and commercial fish markets to resell in Hollywood.

From left, singer Malynda Hale, event chairwoman Wendy Sims-Moten, author Jackie Joice and keynote speaker Qiana Charles make connections by "Stepping Out and Stepping Forward" at the third annual African American Women's Luncheon held at Fess Parker's DoubleTree Resort.

On Friday, April 11, 2014, the Honorable Rogelio Flores will host a commencement ceremony to honor military veterans who have successfully completed the Veterans Treatment Court program.

Habitat for Humanity of Southern Santa Barbara County has been awarded one AmeriCorps member position and is looking for a motivated and qualified candidate to serve locally during the 2014-15 service year, which begins this September.

The young Isla Vista reveler accused of assaulting a police officer during the Deltopia street party earlier this month has pleaded not guilty to charges.

A lot of eyes were turned skyway late Monday night to catch a glimpse of a celestial phenomenon known as a "blood moon."

PAI will own and operate the ATMs reflecting VCCU's branding, giving Ventura County Credit Union members surcharge-free access to cash at these Rite Aid locations beginning late April 2014.

Kirk Michael Galvin, 25, pleaded guilty Monday to second-degree murder and agreed to a sentence of 15 years to life.

A Different Point of View , a nonprofit organization known for its innovative use of flight lessons to engage underserved youth in Santa Barbara County, conducted its American Airlines raffle drawing last Friday at the Santa Barbara Airport.

California state Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson will be among the judges for the UC Santa Barbara Graduate Division's Grad Slam Finals on Friday afternoon at Corwin Pavilion, it was confirmed Monday.

The California State Senate Rules Committee recently confirmed the nomination of Reginald "Reggie" Pagaling, a Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians tribal elder, to the state's Native American Heritage Commission.

A Mexican drug cartel hit man confessed last week to killing more than 30 people, nine of whom he murdered in California.

Just a little more than a week ago, Isla Vista felt like a war zone during what is being called a riot.

Three people were injured Sunday night when their vehicle ran off the roadway in Mission Canyon, according to the Santa Barbara County Fire Department .

You are invited to submit your wines to Santa Barbara County Fair Home Wine Competition to be held June 14th, 2014 at the Santa Barbara Fair Park in Santa Maria.

Within an hour of diagnosing a Santa Maria High School student with tuberculosis, Santa Barbara County public health workers had him isolated and under treatment, the county's health officer said.

Nobody knew what "Mano Negra," the Black Hand, looked like until last week. But it was common knowledge in many small farm towns in Tulare County that when a debt wasn't paid or someone got killed, he was probably involved.

Assemblyman Das Williams, D-Santa Barbara, makes a point during Friday's hearing on hydraulic fracturing operations in the Santa Barbara Channel.

Westmont College invites public to view total lunar eclipse at campus observatory; phenomenon one of four total eclipses over the next year and a half At 12:07 a.m. Tuesday, the full moon will take on a coppery red appearance known as a blood moon.