Conclave’ Oscar nominee has worked on films that run the gamut from James Bond and Harry Potter to ‘Schindler’s List’.

Senate President Pro Tem Mike McGuire proposes that state firefighters work full time in place of the seasonal workforce the agency currently staffs for nine months each year.

For Westmont men’s basketball senior guard Adrian McIntyre, a summer of dedication to his craft has elevated him from being a ...

On a rainy evening in Santa Barbara, Jane Austen Wrecked My Life opened the 40th Santa Barbara Film Festival. A line of umbrellas stretched along the Arlington Theatre, protecting an audience eager to ...

Generally speaking, the sylvan compound that is the Music Academy of the West’s (MAW) Miraflores campus/estate springs mainly ...

Psychological Thriller Brings Twists and Turns and Strong, Resourceful Women to the Forefront with New Play Playwright EM ...

Ralph Fiennes tribute and a host of international films from points near and far highlight Day 3 of the Santa Barbara ...

Rainy weather did not stop the Dos Pueblos High girls’ water polo team from making a strong statement in its CIF-SS Division 1 opener. The Chargers dominated defensively on their way to an 11-5 ...

Meet Spenser – The Sweetheart Pup Looking for Love! Spenser is an almost 3-year-old red and white Pit Bull Terrier who quite ...

Come together, ladies!! It’s Galentine’s Day celebration! An evening filled with connection and enjoyment! We begin with a ...

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, CA – More than 300 fifth through eighth graders from schools throughout Santa Barbara County met with authors and illustrators of children’s and young adult books during the 55th ...

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