Some of the state’s wealthiest residents have spent hundreds of millions to defeat Prop. 40, the “billionaire tax.” ...

Incumbent Solvang Mayor David Brown held a lead over challenger Denise El Amin in preliminary returns Tuesday night, ...

Trump’s presidency will end in two years and the chances of having a state-level plan finalized by then are nil, so the ...

CalMatters: Who will replace Gov. Gavin Newsom? Will Californians impose a wealth tax on billionaires? And which party will ...

Californians are choosing a new governor and voting on 14 ballot propositions. Stay with us as we cover election events and ...

The Santa Ynez Chumash Museum and Cultural Center will host the next installment of its free “Second Thursday at the Museum” lecture series from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, ...

At this time of year, various deciduous trees, shrubs, vines and even perennials develop delightful autumn foliar color as the weather cools.

The best things rarely arrive according to the initial plan. They show up magically in the shape of a handrail, a friendship, ...

The hearing on Lompoc City Council member Steve Bridge’s bid to dismiss 25 criminal counts was put off Thursday until Nov. 5, ...

A weak upper-level low-pressure system, with heights near 578 decameters (dm), will slowly move eastward from the Pacific ...

A series of listing sessions scheduled to close out 2026, will give Santa Barbara County residents the opportunity to provide ...

Council recently instructed staff to address the dramatic hike experienced by some residents on their wastewater bills and ...