In most cases, this new brand of edgy and reality-bending cinema deploys artistic concepts and manages to appeal to a broader ...

A look back at UCSB's Delta Kappa Alpha's Reel Loud Film & Arts Festival, which celebrated nine student-made silent short ...

The Santa Cruz Art League (SCAL) makes way for its 94th annual California Landscape Show from July 16 through Aug. 23.

From the rolling hills of Santa Barbara wine country to the winding mountain roads in Big Bear, these road trips offer a ...

From longtime locally-loved gems to buzzy newcomers, these are Montecito’s must-visit restaurants. Located less than two ...

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Discover the top outdoor design spots in Santa Barbara. Patios, cozy nooks, and backyard gems that blend style and comfort ...

Santa Barbara County Fair is returning to the Santa Maria Fairpark Wednesday through July 13 offering entertainment, agricultural showcases, and family-friendly fun.

The 178th anniversary commemorating Los Angeles’ first Independence Day flag-raising on July 4, 1847, scheduled for 10-11 a.m. July 4 at Fort Moore Pioneer Memorial, 451 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, “per ...