At the January 14, 2026, Historic Landmarks Commission meeting, the city revealed its latest proposal for demolishing and ...

Pedro Franceschi starts his day not with coffee, but with vedic meditation, chanting mantras to awaken his mind. He tracks his sleep, steps, sugar intake, and workouts religiously–it’s a disciplined ...

Commanding one of the finest views across Santa Barbara and far out to sea, the Franceschi House is the dilapidated centerpiece of city parkland high on the Riviera. For decades, conversation has gone ...

AVONDALE, Pennsylvania -- They're furry, four-legged, and a rising favorite among dog-lovers. But French Bulldogs mean so much more to a local, family-owned breeding business. "These are like our kids ...

The Franceschi house, built in 1905, has fallen into such disrepair the city is considering demolishing the building. (Joshua Molina / Noozhawk file photo) The Craftsman-style house was once the home ...

More than 100 people gathered at a workshop Saturday to discuss the future of Franceschi House. Credit: Joshua Molina / Noozhawk photo The fate of Franceschi House is on the line. The city of Santa ...

The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department is seeking public input for a future project at the site of Franceschi House within Franceschi Park. After multiple attempts to restore the ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department announced community members are invited to share their feedback on potential designs for a future project to honor the ...

In 1926 — eight years after the war’s end — wealthy East Coast dilettante Alden Freeman remade Santa Barbara’s Franceschi House into a memorial of his own design. He covered the original redwood ...

Dancing has always brought goodness to Kristen Franceschi’s life. For starters, she met her husband on the dance floor at a Stanford University party. She was in law school, he was in engineering ...

The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department is seeking public input for a future project at the site of Franceschi House within Franceschi Park. After multiple attempts to restore the ...