More and more Americans see that Israel is a destabilizing force in the Middle East. It is time for us to reach out to our ...

We are pleased to inform our library patrons that Goleta Valley Library (GVL) Express will be open for visits beginning ...

Westmont has welcomed a herd of sheep to campus to eat non-native vegetation and reduce wildfire fuel in the barranca ...

Inspirational leader Aidan Free, a 17-year-old student and advocate from Santa Barbara with Type One Diabetes (T1D), has been ...

This edition on ON Culture was originally emailed to subscribers on July 4, 2025. To receive Leslie Dinaberg’s arts ...

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A fundraiser has been set up for a Santa Barbara family of four who “lost everything” in the Fourth of July fire.

Stu Cleek, who has more than 35 years of experience in Christian higher education, has been named vice president for ...

Santa Barbara artist, native of Santa Barbara, Marianna Victoria Mashek will bring her colorful watercolor paintings to the Santa Barbara Tennis Club this summer, beginning with a July 11, 2025 ...

The California-based band is returning to the SOhO Restaurant & Music Club on Saturday, July 12. They are celebrating a ...