More than 100 families gathered outside a local Target store Saturday morning for the annual Santa Cops event, which partners members of the Metropolitan Police Department with disadvantaged children ...

We all know 2020 has been a horrible year in so many ways that it is almost impossible to fathom. But, every once in a while, somebody can reach into our hearts and give us a little love to get us ...

Henry Miller & his dad Andrew visit the Foresters to throw out the first pitch, July 2020. (Santa Barbara Foresters photo) The annual “Global Day of Giving” is upon us this holiday season and what ...

When 4-year-old Lily Christiana met her elf, Crackles, for the first time this Christmas season, she instantly loved him and his nightly antics. So when Lily found out Crackles would be leaving on ...

As soon as he made his entrance, rock-star style in that familiar loud suit of fire-engine red and white, the kids started jumping up and down in anticipation. It was just a few minutes after 10 ...

Hannah Fox, 2, greets Santa with a hug at the Alameda Towne Center on Nov. 26. Santa will be in front of City Hall Saturday afternoon for the countdown for the lighting of the Christmas tree at 4:45 p ...

Melinda Creedon beams as she gives Santa a hug at a Christmas party Friday morning at Unified Community Connections. About 60 people got a chance to meet Santa, played for the 25th year by Frank White ...