The Bellosguardo Foundation has been hosting tours at the Santa Barbara Clark Estate for about two years and plans to expand ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Echoes of singing voices filled the walls of Old Mission Santa Barbara as Saint Barbara Parish celebrated a centennial milestone. Rich in history dating back 100 years ...

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She married Sidney Smith Whelan Jr. in 1959 at the Santa Barbara Old Mission, and then settled in New York City where they raised their three children. In New York, Carol volunteered at the Vera ...

With fewer crowds and (typically) lower prices for accommodations, there are quite a few destinations around the U.S. with a ...

She married Sidney Smith Whelan Jr. in 1959 at the Santa Barbara Old Mission, and then settled in New York City where they raised their three children. In New York, Carol volunteered at the Vera ...

And it's this diversity (along with Santa Barbara's stunning mountain views) that differentiates this botanical park from others. Highlights of the garden include the historic Mission Dam and ...

We sifted through reports and read through every day of Biden's public calendar to assess the claim that he spent 40% of his ...

A claim popularized by the Republican National Committee that U.S. President Joe Biden spent 40% of his presidency on vacation stretched the truth. The RNC treated partial days outside of the White ...

Valentine’s Day is the perfect excuse to ditch the usual dinner-and-a-movie routine and actually do something legendary. This ...

Meghan Markle, 43, has revealed her stylish wardrobe again as she watched the events unfold from the stands in Vancouver with her husband, Prince Harry, 40.