Mark Herrier grew up in Lompoc in the 1950s and ’60s, when the theater was the undisputed center of town. Kids were dropped off on Saturday mornings with a dollar in their pockets — enough for popcorn ...

I have been outside, by myself, for 57 years,” she said matter-of-factly. “I’m amazed I’m still alive.” She has lived and worked in nearly every shelter in the Santa Barbara area. She camped for a ...

Montecito residents and business owners launched a petition urging USPS to reconsider plans to close the Montecito Country Mart Post Office.