The California Policy Lab estimates nearly 1 in every 8 Californians with a criminal record is potentially eligible to obtain ...

Hunger Action Month sheds light on food insecurity in Santa Barbara County and prompts the community to take tangible steps ...

A community-focused initiative with the United Way of Northern Santa Barbara County is helping to distribute more than $300,000 to Central Coast children.

We understand that social media posts and rumors spread fear and take an emotional toll on members of our community ... have happened on our campuses. Santa Barbara County school districts and local ...

Former students of Olivet University, headquartered near Anza in a remote part of Riverside County, claim they were required to work, at times for no pay, and couldn't leave campus without permission.

No immediate timeline was given for when the council might consider action on the provisions. (Ravani, 9/19) CapRadio: Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg Reflects On Homelessness, Community ... County ...

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By Joan Hartmann (3rd District Santa Barbara County Supervisor)  and Gina Fischer (3rd District Chief of Staff) As a County ...

The newly awarded grant, titled Resilient Firewise Communities, will be used to strengthen wildfire resilience throughout Santa Barbara County until ...

With less water to go around and hotter conditions threatening many legacy crops, farmers are fallowing more acres and losing ...

Forbes spotlights entrepreneurs, scientists, philanthropists, corporate leaders and policymakers focused on sustainable ...