Westmont has welcomed a herd of sheep to campus to eat non-native vegetation and reduce wildfire fuel in the barranca ...

Inspirational leader Aidan Free, a 17-year-old student and advocate from Santa Barbara with Type One Diabetes (T1D), has been ...

This edition on ON Culture was originally emailed to subscribers on July 4, 2025. To receive Leslie Dinaberg’s arts ...

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A fundraiser has been set up for a Santa Barbara family of four who “lost everything” in the Fourth of July fire.

Stu Cleek, who has more than 35 years of experience in Christian higher education, has been named vice president for ...

The California-based band is returning to the SOhO Restaurant & Music Club on Saturday, July 12. They are celebrating a ...

On June 14, Santa Maria made history. Over 1,000 of you showed up to reject authoritarianism, reject silence, and say NO KINGS. You stood up for democracy, for dignity, and for a future rooted in ...

Santa Barbara, CA – July 15, 2025 — Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Will Harper, known for cinematic storytelling that moves hearts and inspires action, proudly unveils his most intimate and healing work ...

The new space exhibit will explore our nearest celestial neighbors, the forces of gravity, the tides, and moon cycles. Kids ...

SANTA MARÍA, California – El Distrito de Control de la Contaminación del Aire del Condado de Santa Bárbara (APCD) se ...

SANTA MARIA, Calif. – Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (APCD) is excited to announce a free electric off-road and landscape equipment demonstration: WHERE: Allan Hancock College – ...