BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (AP) Stephan D. Swenson had 22 points in UC Santa Barbara's 81-75 win against Cal State Bakersfield on Thursday night. Swenson added six rebounds and seven assists for the ...

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 ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) Stephan D. Swenson had 20 points in UCSB's 85-54 win over Long Beach State on Saturday night. Swenson added five assists for the Gauchos (14-8, 6-5 Big West Conference).

It's one of many panels studded with Oscar nominees at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, a vital stop on the circuit. All the festival’s popular panels are held at State Street’s ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

While supporters and opponents of Myanmar's military government are engaged in a bloody civil war, both sides can celebrate ...

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 ...

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 ...

Myanmar’s ruling junta said on Tuesday it had deported to China more than 50,000 people suspected of involvement in online scam operations since October 2023, as it made a rare call to ...

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 ...