John Dvorak

Why hasn’t every PC user on the planet upgraded to Windows 10 by now? Because Microsoft, as usual, can’t communicate to anyone why they should.

High winds are the norm at the center of the Milky Way. Astronomers have now clocked suns orbiting the galactic core at a staggering 3,000 miles (4,800 kilometers) per second. At this rate, Earth wou

What ancient civilizations thought of the solar eclipse

Apple executives sat on the kind of metal folding chairs that one would find at a...

Throw ’em in your beach bag or load up your nightstand: 27 must-have books from local authors and publishing houses.

Recommendations from  Scientific American

The eruption of Mount Pelee in the Antilles in 1902 made Thomas Jagger wonder: ‘Why hadn’t human knowledge advanced enough since Pompeii to prevent a replay of such suffering?’

With a strong sense of bittersweetness, Presidio Sports will no longer be publishing daily sports news. While we’ve been able to build a consistent daily audience and a strong brand in local sport…

We take a look at Santa Barbara, Bishop Diego, Carpinteria, San Marcos, and Dos Pueblos teams and big games.

It was a short pass and a long run. Scottee Reid caught the ball in motion from quarterback Sara Andrews, turned the corner and raced more than half the length of the field for the game’s onl…

Returning to the local running scene for the first time since 2009, the Santa Barbara Half Marathon took to its classic waterfront course on Saturday to the delight of many. Cameron Quackenb…

Having grown up learning how to play at Santa Barbara Tennis Club, Graham Maassen felt right at home in the championship match of the Santa Barbara Tennis Open on Friday. Maassen, a former C…

There are many things to like About Apple. There are also plenty of things for Apple enthusiasts to criticize when the company makes mistakes. However, even if you really don’t like Apple, for any reason, it’s still important to not only pay attention but even embrace its technologies.

Santa Barbara High led by as many as 39 points on the way to a 72-40 victory over visiting Sierra on Wednesday in the opening round of the CIF State D2 Tournament. In an otherwise undramatic…

Dos Pueblos secured a 188-227 victory over San Marcos that clinched the Channel League title outright.

Do you run like a cheetah? Or maybe the gait of a gazelle is a better description. Either way, earn your tiger stripes later this month at Santa Barbara’s first 5k course that takes ru…

PHOTO GALLERY INTRO: Santa Barbara hosted its Fiesta Junior Lifeguard Competition on Friday, an Old Spanish Days tradition dating back to the 1970s. Twelve agencies from Southern and Central Calif…

While he’s one of the best-known basketball players on the planet representing the Houston Rockets, Dwight Howard decided to change sports and join another team last week. Responding t…

Books: The once and future San Andreas Fault  EARTH Magazine

Beginning Friday, Santa Barbara Pony’s Bronco All-Star Baseball Team will be stepping into new territory when the 12-and-under squad takes the field in Whittier. It will be the first t…