Christmas in July is about more than fun! Dozens of non-profit partners will be onsite, sharing information on their services ...

A ribbon-cutting celebration was held Tuesday as the Children’s Resource & Referral of Santa Barbara County and the Santa Maria Valley Discovery Museum officially merged to become the Children ...

The City of Santa Maria is offering free yard signs for noise-sensitive residents in advance of the Fourth of July holiday. “We've had people come in who are grateful for these signs, and they ...

The hands-on program is called the Healthy Habits Grocery Store Tour. It teaches families budgeting basics to lower the grocery bill.

The IRS launched Direct File in 2024, offering US citizens a free, user-friendly online platform for filing federal income tax returns. The software quickly gained popularity despite ...

California's Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom on Wednesday proposed eliminating free healthcare for undocumented migrants.

If Direct File is shut down, check to see if you can file for free through IRS Free File, Cash App Taxes or a free tier of online tax software.

Here's some breaking news: Elected officials in Santa Barbara are getting a pay cut. Members of the City Council will receive a 4.87% pay cut this year.

CNBC explains how to file your taxes for free with IRS-sponsored programs and no-cost options from top tax software companies and nonprofit groups.

The county will also allow two free solid waste disposal days to encourage participation in the Great American Clean Up on April 12, 2025, and Toss No Mass on September 20, 2025.

Many of us have used file converters before, as when you need an MP3 but your recording is an M4A, free online file converters are a first port of call. However the FBI has now warned some of ...

Bessent committed to IRS Direct File for the current tax season when asked about the program's future in January at his confirmation hearing before the Senate Finance Committee.