Bibliophiles in Buellton have a new cozy home for their addiction. After years of planning and months of construction, the ...

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Opposition to restarting the Refugio pipeline is growing ahead of a hearing this month challenging the transfer of permits ...

With a rainstorm headed toward the Central Coast this week, the City of Goleta says now is the time for residents to prepare.

Hoka One One running shoes are helping to drive record sales for Deckers Brands (courtesy photo) Shares of Goleta-based Deckers showed no signs of wear and tear in 2024, even after the company's 6-for ...

The Ellwood Mesa Butterfly Grove used to be California's largest wintering site for monarch butterflies, but in 2024, only 30 butterflies were counted.

Goleta leaders made their stance clear by unanimously adopting a resolution to oppose the restart of oil pipelines in the ...

Goleta habitat restoration project at Ellwood Mesa seeks to address declining Monarch butterfly numbers The Trump administration evicted former Coast Guard Commandant Linda Fagan from her home with ...

BUELLTON, Calif. - These are exciting times for two branches in the Goleta & Santa Ynez Valley Library System! The Buellton ...

At a minimum, the entire region should have received the following warnings and instructions that were buried online as it pertains to a mandatory evacuation or sheltering in ...

A burrowing owl who was injured and nursed back to health at the Ojai Raptor Center (ORC) has a new home at a Goleta nature ...

The Goleta City Council on Tuesday approved inviting bids for two pavement improvement projects for portions of the northeast ...