The Santa Barbara Unified School District achieved reading scores 50% above the state average and a 5% increase in math ...

Noozhawk republishes news articles from CalMatters on state and local policy issues that affect Santa Barbara County readers.

Crews reached 61% containment on the Gifford Fire Friday after two weeks of fighting the blaze in remote, rugged terrain.

Some would say design review is not important, just red tape that delays the realization of needed housing and should be eliminated. I would say the ...

Within hours of the Aug. 1 ignition, the Gifford Fire exploded as flames raced through tall, dry grasses and thick chaparral, blackening terrain on both ...

A man was sentenced to three years in prison Friday in a pimping case that highlights law enforcement’s efforts to combat human trafficking, the Santa ...

This preview is the fifth in a series of articles highlighting the local 11-man high school football teams ahead of the 2025 season, which begins with ...

Investors don’t ask the question of why or just say no very often, but they should. I recently was thinking about some investment idea pitched on ...

Poets Unite for 805 UndocuFund, an evening of impactful verse and community solidarity, will bring together six Santa Barbara poets laureate alongside ...

Umbag,” an award-winning Filipino-American independent film, with roots in the Santa Maria community, will be shown at 6 p.m. and 8:15 p.m. Monday, Aug.

I am very excited to announce that Pricila Flores will be joining Team Noozhawk as a California Local News Fellow, beginning in early September. The ...

The Recreation and Parks Department has modified the hours of operation at the Abel Maldonado Community Youth Center and lowered the entrance ...