In California, where the next “Big One” is an always-looming threat, some lessons learned from the 1925 Santa Barbara quake ...

Novelist Louis Bayard adapts his critically acclaimed novel ’The Wildes’ for UCSB playwright series on July 10.

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Pandya, an associate professor at UC Santa Barbara, draws inspiration from E.M. Forster’s A Passage to India, where an ambiguous cave incident fuels questions of truth and perception.

Santa Barbara's most famous avenue, State Street, is the heart of the city. It cuts through downtown for 10 car-free blocks and leads right onto Stearns Wharf. It's nearly impossible to miss with ...

Amtrak also runs two routes through Santa Barbara. The city is also relatively easy to get to by car, too, since it's right off the U.S. Highway 101, also known as the Pacific Coast Highway.

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Children and teens can grab a free lunch this summer at the Lower Plaza of the Central Library at 40 East Anapamu Street… Continue Reading ...

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