The Gatewood family, one of Santa Maria’s most respected families, never set out to be pioneers, but as the first Black family to set down roots in Santa Maria, that distinction found them. Louden ...

Denise Hippach is sworn in Monday as Santa Barbara County’s first African-Amercan Superior Court judge by Presiding Judge Gustavo Lavayen. (Janene Scully / Noozhawk photo) A historical swearing-in ...

As we know, 2020 has been a challenging year for many, but I submit twice as hard for minorities. Not only are African Americans and other minorities disproportionately affected by the coronavirus ...

In celebration of 2023 Black History Month, the Santa Barbara County Black/African-American community will mark the historical achievements Black/African Americans have made for our region and the ...