Rattling booms from SpaceX rockets are becoming increasingly disruptive for residents in the coastal communities near ...

Santa Ynez boys basketball pulled out an 80-65 win over Carpinteria High in a non-league matchup on Saturday in Carpinteria. The Pirates were led by a ...

Montecito is known for money, not modishness. But two newly opened spots — a restaurant as well as a cocktail bar, situated ...

This past Tuesday, while hiking to Rincon Point, I experienced a moment that has left me pondering the mysteries of life and ...

Adding to the extraordinary number of record-breaking home sales to have taken place in 2024 is a staggering Aspen mansion ...

The U.S. real estate market has another year in the books after 2024 came to a close this week. Redfin identified houses that clocked the heftiest sale prices last year.

Carpinteria Christmas Bird Count set a record as 60 people fanned out across the region to spot 170 different species of ...

This column is not about the annual Christmas lights trolley tour. It is not about the annual Holiday Spirit Parade where ...

A committee in Carpinteria has proposed a three-year closure of a stretch of the popular state beach to help protect the ...

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Girls Inc. of Carpinteria celebrated its fifth annual Operation Holiday Cheer, a family event sponsored by Cox Communications ...

The recommendation will be presented to the City Council in January and, if accepted there, sent to the California Coastal ...