South Coast commuters could see more options as early as this spring under a new agreement that would expand passenger train service through Santa Barbara ...

The United Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara County has appointed Melinda Cabrera as its new chief executive officer, effective March 16. The organization’s board announced the selection Friday ...

The Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce unveiled its 2026–2030 Strategic Plan at its Annual Meeting in January, setting a bold five-year roadmap to strengthen the regional economy, advance ...

Impatient drivers currently pass through K-rails marking sinuous lanes of roadway and abrupt lane changes. In just over a week, the muddy mass of construction will miraculously transform into the two ...

Autopsy and toxicology test results are still pending for Kristen and Jay Ruskey, who died under mysterious circumstances Feb. 8 in Cambria. Credit: Frinj Coffee photo via Instagram Years ago — like ...

A travel startup is charging a staggering $18,500 for a six-person charter aboard a private jet–style rail car hooked onto an Amtrak train, so passengers can travel in “ultimate luxury” with a chef, ...

The southbound lanes of Highway 101 just south of Fairview Ave. in Goleta were closed Monday morning after a large eucalyptus tree fell, blocking all lanes. Part of the tree was also blocking one of ...

“Unless you’re leaving first thing in the morning, that drive can be brutal with traffic,” said LA-based photographer Justin James Agoncillo. “In a region where we’re so used to driving everywhere, ...

On this three-day rail journey between Adelaide and Brisbane, you’ll meander through capital cities, ancient mountain ranges, and gold rush towns—and uncover hidden Australian gems. The Great Southern ...

Pacific Oaks Road in Goleta (near Costco) is one of many streets that have degraded so badly that they need to be dug out before they can even be repaved. This street gets heavy pounding from massive ...

Rail service into New York will be reduced for a month as Amtrak shifts train operations from the 110-year-old Portal Bridge to the newly constructed Portal North Bridge over the Hackensack River, a ...

Step inside the sprawling factory in California where the largest fleet replacement in Amtrak’s 55-year history is coming together piece by piece. Workers putting the finishing touches on Amtrak’s ...