While some residents view grooming as necessary for cleaning up excess, stinky seaweed and debris, others view it as “destruction” of the beach, in the words of one Independent reader who submitted a ...

Tucked away in California's Central Coast, this hidden jewel has everything you need for a relaxing beach escape, right down ...

Harman graduated early from Santa Barbara High in 2024 and joined the star-studded Long Beach State indoor men’s volleyball ...

June 3 -- When it comes to an ideal beach trip, the formula is simple: great surf, long expanses of wide-open sand, maybe a boardwalk nearby, plus a full complement of kid-friendly amusements for ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – As temperatures soar across the Central Coast, beachgoers looking to cool off need to know that the City of Santa Barbara will not staff lifeguards at city beaches this ...

O nly 12 miles outside busy Santa Barbara, Carpinteria feels like the quintessential tiny California beach town. With sandy shores unobscured by mega-hotels, it's easy to see why so many travelers ...

Sea lions rescued from Southern California beaches 00:46. Nearly two dozen sea lions have been rescued from Ventura and Santa Barbara beaches this past week after they were sickened by domoic acid ...

Bliss Beach says the Santa Barbara spot can also accommodate private parties and events for up to 40 people. Worth noting: locals can get 10 percent off their bill with proof of Santa Barbara ID.

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - A young Santa Barbara High School girls beach volleyball team saw their outstanding season end in the CIF-SS D2 quarterfinals with a 4-1 loss to Woodrow Wilson of Long Beach.