In my new novel, 'The Story She Left Behind,' inspired by the unsolved mystery, I pay homage to Barbara's memory. I think she ...

The Oakland mayor’s race is boiling down to a couple of key philosophical questions for voters: Do you believe that Oakland is “broken” and “failing” its residents? Do you believe in former Rep.

Three county supervisors listen to Carpinteria residents at their hometown City Hall. A standing-room-only crowd packed into ...

As Oakland's special mayoral election approaches, campaign rhetoric is intensifying with about 30 days to go before the April ...

Ahead of next week’s meeting to vote on changes to the Santa Barbara County cannabis ordinance, the Board of Supervisors held ...

Oakland mayoral candidates Taylor and Lee’s face-off kicked up controversy among sponsors. Plus, the money is flowing.

Back in the late 1960s-90s, the emergence of Silicon Valley was hailed as a window into a bright future. We thought highly of ...

OROFINO - The historic Rex Theater on Johnson Avenue is embarking on a new chapter under the new ownership of CC Horton and ...

It is Friday, March 14, and it’s officially a Friday that is freakier than most. Disney has just shared its first trailer for ...

Two candidates running to be Oakland’s next mayor in April’s special election went head-to-head in a debate about how they would address the city’s most pressing issues. Former U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee ...

While the search for Santa Barbara’s next Poet Laureate is in full swing, I took a little time off to catch the last weekend ...

The April 15 special election comes as Oakland faces an $89 million budget deficit that has already led to layoffs.