For the second time this summer, the Santa Barbara-San Luis Obispo backcountry is home to California’s largest wildfire. The Gifford Fire, which has closed Highway 166 for days, has exploded in size ...

By Starr Hall In a world where most AI conversations occur behind screens, in data centers, or on Zoom calls, a new wave of collaboration is quietly unfolding in Santa Barbara, marked by handshakes, ...

By F.T. “Ted” Muegenburg Less than 1% of estates are subject to estate tax – sometimes called “death tax” -- under the current exemption limit of $13,990,00, but come January 1, 2026, the Estate, Gift ...