In August, Santa Barbara lost one of its most dynamic community leaders: Dr. Peter MacDougall. Commentaries in the media paid ...

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As the Nafa Cash Transfer Program enters its 16th payment cycle for extremely poor households across The Gambia, the National Nutrition Agency (NaNA) and its partners are placing strong emphasis on ...

Jack Conway Jack Conway, 98, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025. He was born on April 17, 1927 to Ronald and Pauline (Crossen) Conway in Halifax, Nova ...

Rural households benefiting from the Nafa Cash Transfer say the initiative is transforming their lives by providing steady income, opportunities for small businesses, and support for their children's ...

Oscar A. Sepulveda II Oscar A. Sepulveda II, age 82, passed away in the early morning hours of Sept. 16 at his home in ...

Santa Barbara County Supervisor Laura Capps and UCSB student leaders and volunteers handed out "IV Rental Inspection:Facts ...

College of the Canyons women's volleyball fell 3-1 at No. 7 Santa Barbara City College on Sept. 17 in a match played at the ...

A multi-vehicle crash injured one person in Santa Barbara on Friday morning. The collision took place around 11:15 a.m. near ...

The Vikings football team continued their losing streak with a final score of 38-14 on Saturday, after a tough matchup against the Southwestern College Jaguars. At halftime, the Vikings were ...