A jury on April 13 found Joe A. Garcia, of Lompoc, guilty of first-degree murder with a special circumstance of torture, for ...

A late season storm dropped more than a half-inch of steady rain in Santa Maria overnight Tuesday, causing some surface ...

Michael Jackson’s estate asked a Los Angeles federal judge to pause a lawsuit brought by several individuals alleging the ...

From January through March, growers statewide have picked 27,500 cartons compared to 17,000 at this time in 2025 and 18,000 ...

These two are not just ordinary ducklings: they don't fly or waddle — they run. Willow and River are people friendly and do ...

Lompoc's Chapter Two Bookstore will mark the 13th annual Independent Bookstore Day with extended hours Saturday, joining more ...

A legal challenge to Santa Barbara County’s wine industry marketing mandate remains unresolved, with a representative for the ...

The documentary “Healthy Oceans, Strong Communities," will screen on Wednesday, April 22, at Allan Hancock College (Room ...

California for now has prevented the Trump administration from changing priorities in homelessness funding to favor temporary ...

Students across Santa Barbara County including Pioneer Valley High School and Lompoc High School are among those competing in ...

The Santa Barbara County Fire Department's Fire Investigation Unit is requesting the public's assistance in identifying ...

Acclaimed poet and former U.S. and California Poet Laureate Juan Felipe Herrera will appear at Allan Hancock College Friday ...