Roger Durling can’t conceal his excitement for the 40 th edition of the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. The SBIFF director sees the need for a celebration of art as Los Angeles ...

The city of Santa Monica has lifted all evacuation warnings and curfew within city limits, as fire crews continue to make progress in containing the Palisades Fire. City officials announced ...

Police are searching for a suspect after a man was found shot to death in Santa Monica. The suspect was identified as Fabian Mendez, according to the Santa Monica Police Department. The shooting ...

After playing Joan Baez in "A Complete Unknown," Monica Barbaro is picking up a Virtuosos Award. The actor was honored on ...

The Santa Barbara Film Festival has revealed its entire program for its upcoming 40th edition, which includes 32 world premieres and 74 U.S. premieres from 60 countries. The fest will open ...

The Santa Monica Police Department said, between January 7 and Monday, officers stopped hundreds of people who entered Palisades Fire evacuation zones and arrested more than 40. None of the people ...

There are four major beaches in Santa Barbara: Leadbetter, Arroyo Burro, West and East. While Leadbetter has the harbor, Arroyo Burro is best for travelers with dogs and West Beach is home to the ...

By Scott Feinberg Executive Editor of Awards The 40th Santa Barbara International Film Festival, which is set to take place Feb. 4-15, one day longer than previous editions, in recognition of its ...

NBC senior White House correspondent Kelly O’Donnell last week first announced the couple’s planned Santa Barbara County visit. The Bidens visited the Santa Ynez Valley last summer ...

At the conclusion of the second, Costner — a Santa Barbara local who co-wrote, directed, produced and stars in the film — will participate in a Q&A moderated by SBIFF executive director Roger ...

The best time to visit Santa Barbara is from March to May or from September to November. Temperatures are fairly mild year-round, hovering in the 60s and 70s, but traveling in early spring or fall ...

Santa Barbara Police responded Tuesday afternoon to a report of an armed robbery at a Santa Barbara bank near the Milpas Street roundabout. The robbery was reported at 2:21 p.m. on January 14 at a ...