The Santa Barbara Unified School District achieved reading scores 50% above the state average and a 5% increase in math ...

One-way traffic control across 2.2 miles of Highway 166, starting at 16 miles east of Highway 101, has ended as of Friday, ...

Within hours of the Aug. 1 ignition, the Gifford Fire exploded as flames raced through tall, dry grasses and thick chaparral, blackening terrain on both ...

Noozhawk republishes news articles from CalMatters on state and local policy issues that affect Santa Barbara County readers.

Crews reached 61% containment on the Gifford Fire Friday after two weeks of fighting the blaze in remote, rugged terrain.

Goleta residents are trying to save trees slated for removal as part of planned road improvements in a northeast neighborhood. The City of Goleta is ...

A man was sentenced to three years in prison Friday in a pimping case that highlights law enforcement’s efforts to combat human trafficking, the Santa ...

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If you looked at the stat sheet Thursday night, you probably would’ve thought the UC Santa Barbara women’s soccer team ...

Dos Pueblos girls flag football erupted for a 59-6 non-league victory over Hueneme on Thursday at Scott O’Leary Stadium.

This preview is the fifth in a series of articles highlighting the local 11-man high school football teams ahead of the 2025 season, which begins with ...