Santa Barbara

One of the early summer’s most splendid and scentful celebrations will find fresh soil in the American Riviera.

A celebration of the great Julia Child is a treat for modern-day cooks, while dine-outers will find tempting foodie to-dos.

The endangered animal is living behind the scenes as his leafy new digs are prepared.

Flower-knowing pros and orchid enthusiasts are ready to return to the acclaimed Santa Barbara International Orchid Show.

The landmark venue is “the fourth oldest performing arts theater in the country.”

Lovely Lotusland, a Santa Barbara-close bastion of blooms, sunlight, and history, is now taking reservations for mid-February into April.

The Santa Barbara Zoo’s famous felines are the stars of the party, while copious amounts of snow will provide playtime for younger guests.

One of an elite group of glamorous supermodels who graced magazine covers in the ’80s and ’90s and appeared in George Michael’s “Freedom! ’90” music video, Tatjana Patitz has died at age 56.

Morro Bay’s shimmerfest was postponed due to weather, but it is now ready to sail. Then the next night? Santa Barbara will shine.

Bulbs bring beastie-big beauty to life at this special happening; treats, photo spots, and cameos by Santa are in the whimsical works.

Visit Santa Barbara is holding its first-ever flash sale, one that is giving American Riviera visitors 25% off at several world-class properties.

Stop by Santa Barbara’s Stearns Wharf for a spirited sesquicentennial celebration.

Fancy a scenic way to get to Comic-Con 2022 in San Diego without spending your retirement savings on gas? Amtrak just opened up extra seats on its Pacific Surfliner, which boasts picturesque views traveling “along a 351-mile coastal rail route through San Diego, Orange, Los Angeles, Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties, serving 27 stations.”

Federal inspectors found that Plains had made several preventable errors, failed to quickly detect the pipeline rupture and responded too slowly as oil flowed toward the ocean.

Hidden Valley Ranch has unveiled their most expensive product yet with the first-of-its-kind Ranch Diamond, made of ranch.

A Southern California city is considering declaring a Chick-fil-A restaurant a “public nuisance” due to traffic safety issues caused by the restaurant’s drive-thru line.

It’s a dress-up kind of weekend at the animal park, which is also home to the new Australian Walkabout.

A new ranking analyzed 118 countries for road trip factors, such as sights, road quality, gas prices and landscapes. Here are the five that came out on top.

The Coast Guard has announced new safety rules following a deadly blaze that killed 34 people on a scuba diving boat off the California coast more than two years ago

The glamping getaway is a sweet Santa Barbara spot to see the amazing camelids, as well as the property’s super-cute goats, too.