Large Study Assesses Cancer Risk Among Mammals

Teenagers have fun and goofy times, but not always. Many have moody, negative sides with emotional thoughts resulting in major depressions. It is not always obvious or suspected. In 2020, depressions affected 3.2% of adolescents, or 4.1 million teens. By 2021, it rose to 20% and is likely to rise more this year.

This past week, I was fortunate to attend the inaugural Smart Coast California Summit in Long Beach on behalf of the Santa Barbara Association of Realtors. I was joined by Reyne Staplemann, a former SBAOR president and current board member of Smart Coast California. This summit brought Realtors, legislators, land-use...

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Visit Santa Barbara held its Annual General Meeting on Wednesday afternoon at the Ritz-Carlton Bacara to celebrate the area’s tourism industry and local “hospitality heroes.”. This year’s event also coincided with California Tourism Month in May. As Santa Barbara’s hospitality industry continues to rebound from the COVID-19...

All the way from the New York buroughs, Robert Mangione has opened Mangione's Italian Ice at 1222 State St. in Santa Barbara. "I felt like this was a wonderful opportunity here," Mangione said. "There weren't already five versions of it." Unlike ice cream, Italian ice can be either water based...

A ceremony at the Santa Barbara Cemetery on Monday will mark Memorial Day, one of several commemorations planned across the county to remember fallen military members. For some communities, the ceremonies will mark a return after a break due to the public health concerns the past two years. Santa Barbara’s...

A hilltop home overlooking Santa Barbara is at the center of a contentious debate over affordable housing. San Francisco-based company Pacaso, founded by former executives with Zillow, manages a "fractional ownership" home at 1131 Las Alturas Road in Santa Barbara, and three others in Montecito and Santa Barbara. The company...

There is a magical spot… pretty enough to take your breath away… on the front side of Santa Cruz Island (the big island directly offshore from Santa Barbara). It is a small cove, accessible by boat (it would be quite a hike from any nearby anchorages with landing spots) and totally worth a visit.

The Goleta City Council held a special meeting Wednesday evening to hear work plans and priorities from some of the city departments for the 2022-23 fiscal year. One project that the Finance Department and Planning and Environmental Review Department will be working together on is the short-term vacation rental program.

Exquisite equestrian ranchette set on 5+/- immaculate acres in Rancho Estates; one of the Santa Ynez Valley's most sought-after neighborhoods known for its equestrian estates, boutique vineyards, and affordable water. Impeccably maintained and gated, the property is private, serene, and thoughtfully designed. The 4,500+/- sf home is an ideal blend of comfort and elegance; 4 well-appointed bedrooms and spacious entertaining areas are combined with formal living and dining rooms. A large chef's kitchen opens to both a sunny breakfast nook and the family room with brick fireplace and wet bar. The 4th bedroom is separated from the house via the garage which offers privacy as a bedroom suite, office, gym, or rec room. Enjoy seeing your horses peek their heads out of their stalls from you kitchen window! The horse facilities include a 3-stall barn with tack room, feed room, 2 car garage, and a studio with bathroom. There is a brand new 120 x 240 ft arena with excellent footing and drainage. Additionally, there is a hot walker and pastures with shelters and automatic waterers. An absolute equestrian's dream! The main home is complimented by a very private 2-bedroom 2nd residence with its own fenced and beautifully landscaped yard.

The quest of the San Marcos team of Masato Perera and Charlie Friedman to win the CIF-SS tennis doubles title came to an end Wednesday with a quarterfinal loss at the Whittier Narrows Tennis Center in South El Monte. The Royals’ pair came up short against the No. 3 seeded...