Maria was very excited. She had found a way for her two children, Angel, 9, and Ella, 11, to meet "Santa Claus" at the town’s fire station. The only problem was that her husband, Mark, disagreed. He ...

An Amtrak Pacific Surfliner train crosses between Santa Claus Lane and the beach on Friday morning. Santa Barbara County plans to create a formal place to cross. Credit: Joshua Molina / Noozhawk photo ...

Barney was covering political races when we met, as I was volunteering on a number of them shortly after I moved to Santa Barbara in the early 1970s. I am lucky enough to say that our friendship ...

Cathlyn Melo is an experienced anime writer from the Philippines with a Master in Business Administration. She was once a hospital employee before deciding to pursue her passion for anime and manga ...

Barney Brantingham, a great journalist who embodied Santa Barbara the way Mike Royko did Chicago, Jimmy Breslin New York, and Herb Caen San Francisco, died last week, his family announced Monday. He ...

Barney Brantingham, a master hand of journalism, a quintessential newspaper reporter and columnist in Santa Barbara, has died. He was 93. Credit: Courtesy photo Barney Brantingham, a master hand of ...

While public anxieties have loomed over the Northeast amid possible drone sightings, one sighting will soon bring holiday cheer across the country: Santa Claus. The North American Aerospace Defense ...

ATLANTA - Santa Claus is coming to town, and you can follow his magical journey with the NORAD Santa Tracker, a beloved tradition that dates back to 1955. The tradition began by accident when a ...

The beloved Rankin/Bass 1974 ABC Christmas special celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2024. Famed animators Jules Bass and Arthur Rankin Jr. co-directed the 1974 TV special film, which premiered ...

As the year winds down, a notable phenomenon captures the attention of investors and financial analysts alike: the Santa Claus Rally. This term refers to the consistent rise in stock market prices ...

It’s the busiest time of year for Santa Claus and his elves. Thankfully, he has a helper in Denver who knows the North Pole like the back of her hand. Her name is Susen Mesco and she’s been operating ...

Despite some debates in the news, Americans’ views on Santa haven’t really changed, polls show. Most parents still say he’ll visit on Christmas Eve. By Kaleigh Rogers Kaleigh Rogers has covered ...