A woman faces charges after crashing her car onto the sidewalk and attempting to leave the scene. At around 2:30 p.m.

Investigative reporter Andrew Glazer's documentary “Spring of the Vanishing” has unveiled its first trailer. The film will ...

The Santa Barbara City Council has passed a set of sweeping new design standards intended to bring developers more certainty ...

Free movies will be shown on a special schedule during the Santa Barbara International Film Festival in the Arlington Theatre. The festival offers something for everyone's budget.

Roger Durling can't conceal his excitement for the 40th edition of the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. The SBIFF ...

Spotlights pierced the rainy night skies Tuesday to declare the start of the Santa Barbara International Film Festival.  The Arlington Theatre was packed ...

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Public comment is open for the region’s draft recreation master plan, and a virtual meeting will be held this Thursday to ...

The Maltin Modern Master Award honors people who’ve significantly impacted culture through their work in film.

Every year, more than 100,000 people attend the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, according to event staff.

Fernanda Torres and Sebastian Stan will join the Santa Barbara Film Festival's Virtuosos panel, which also includes Karla ...

Under the new ordinance, the equipment must be located as close as feasible to shared property lines between adjacent lots, ...