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The city held an open house about the proposed ordinance and is accepting public comments on it until March 10.

Last week three retail stores in the downtown Santa Barbara announced they would be closing. Volcom and Billabong, located in ...

Here’s a round-up of the newly-opened and soon-to-open restaurants, hotels, attractions and more, proving why now is the time ...

Prince Harry and Meghan arrived in Vancouver last night, beaming as they pulled up to the ultra-luxurious Fairmont Pacific ...

L ooking for the perfect Bed and Breakfast on California’s Central Coast? We’ve got you covered with 23 of the best spots ...