Have you been good this year? Santa wants to hear from you! It’s time to send your letter out to Santa and we’ll make sure he gets it! Plus, we’ll publish it in The Tidewater News on Friday, Dec. 20th ...

SANTA MARIA, Calif. - For the first time in its 82 year history, the Santa Maria Elks Rodeo and Parade will run for a five-day period of time. On Friday morning, Santa Maria Elks Recreation, which ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - The Santa Barbara Unified School District is excited about the implementation of several key mental health initiatives. Students are trying out the newly developed Wellness ...

Refugee program freeze hurts U.S. Although not surprised, I was saddened reading about staff cuts at Catholic Charities. Like Lutheran Social Services, they provide settlement assistance to new ...