Lake fire in Santa Barbara County grows to 37,000 acres
The Lake fire in Santa Barbara County, California’s largest so far this year, has grown to 37,742 acres, but firefighters have worked to contain the…
Meet globetrotting dogs who've visited 21 countries and met Santa in Lapland
Nikki O Carroll, 33, has taken her two Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, Coco and Jono, to 21 countries in Europe - and she recently added…
Santa Monica guide: The best things to do, see and eat
New York City has the Empire State Building, Hollywood has cutout letters strung across a hillside, and Santa Monica has its pier: a single, focus-pulling…
How Southern California piers, from Santa Barbara to San Diego, endure
Over and over again, they stretch out their spindly little matchstick fingers into the mighty Pacific, and over and over again, they get their knuckles…
Oregon eliminates UC Santa Barbara in NCAA baseball tournament
SANTA BARBARA — Kevin Seitter threw a complete-game four-hitter and Oregon eliminated No. 14 national seed UC Santa Barbara with a 3-0 victory Sunday night, winning…
Orange Lutheran, Santa Margarita to meet in baseball semifinals
The Southern California Regional baseball playoffs began on a positive note for Santa Margarita. The Eagles traveled to Rancho Bernardo and won their Division I…
Eagles Flight makes impressive winning debut at Santa Anita
As Eagles Flight was walked from the detention barn toward the paddock at Santa Anita on Monday, the 3-year-old son of Curlin could look up…
Santa Margarita stays tied for first place in Trinity League
Santa Margarita is hanging tough in the Trinity League baseball race. The Eagles (16-6-1, 7-3) remain tied for first place with Orange Lutheran after scoring…
Why death sentences of 15 men might be stopped by Santa Clara D.A. Jeff Rosen
Capital punishment in California exists in law, but in practicality ended in 2019 when Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered death row to be dismantled. Still, 625…
How to volunteer with native plants in L.A., Santa Barbara, OC
One of the easiest ways to learn about California native plants is volunteering to get your hands dirty. There are numerous nonprofit organizations devoted to…
Bruce’s Beach. Santa Monica. Chavez Ravine. Why return stolen land?
With polls continuing to show the public’s deep dislike of reparations, it’s easy to forget that it was only three years ago that elected officials…
Amid Santa Anita’s threat to close or sell, CHRB approves races
In a stunning rebuke of Santa Anita’s letter threatening to close or sell the track, the California Horse Racing Board voted to grant racing dates…
What’s next for Santa Anita after threat to sell the track?
Understand that members of the California Horse Racing Board are paid a whopping $100 a month plus expenses. While they are appointed by the governor,…
1/ST Racing threatens to sell or close Santa Anita
As a critical California Horse Racing Board vote on Thursday approaches, 1/ST Racing, a subsidiary of the Stronach Group, made a not-so-veiled threat to consider…
Opinion: Apocalypse now, but not in Santa Monica
In December, an atheistic, pro-choice, anti-gun, environmental activist — a.k.a. a resident of Santa Monica — asked me, “So how do you plan to ring…
Santa Monica’s Jackson Klein records third straight shutout
Jackson Klein of Santa Monica didn’t throw his third consecutive no-hitter Friday. He had to settle for his third consecutive shutout. Klein gave up three…
El cartel de la Semana Santa de Sevilla despierta la ira de los conservadores
Los primeros comentarios que surgieron en las redes tras la presentación del cartel, el pasado 27 de enero, señalaban la impronta sexual que se desprendía…
Unhoused woman charged in music producer’s death in Santa Monica
An unhoused woman who was arrested last week after allegedly shooting a music producer in Santa Monica has been charged with murder. Prosecutors said 27-year-old…
Where to go deep-sea fishing near Santa Barbara
It felt like a Vegas casino at 3 a.m., except instead of full houses, people were flashing fish the color of fire. A voice blared…