IMMINENT DOOM, ANYONE? I would be remiss if I failed to point out today is the Feast Day of St. Barbara, the namesake for both the city and county of Santa Barbara. Like so many saints, the story of ...

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Alabama - Heroes, leaders and professionals gathered to recognize Soldiers and civilians for their accomplishments within the air defense and field artillery branches. More than 200 ...

Saint Barbara is an iconic part of Santa Barbara’s annual Old Spanish Days Fiesta. From opening night at the Santa Barbara Mission, to the historical parade on Friday, to countless Fiesta appearances ...

The 2026 Saint Barbara, Julie Herrera Foley, was presented by Reina del Mar Parlor No. 126, Native Daughters of the Golden West, on Thursday, April 9, in ...

Château de Chantilly, Marco d'Oggiono, Saint Barbara (Wikimedia Commons) On Dec. 4, artillery units around the world traditionally celebrate the feast day of the mysterious St. Barbara, a Roman-era ...

SANTA BARABRA, Calif. – The Native Daughters of the Golden West Reina Del Mar Parlor 126 announced Lisa Osborn as this years Saint Barbara on Friday. Osborn said, "it’s an honor to portray Saint ...

U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Matthew McFarlane, commanding general for America’s First Corps, inducted U.S. Army retired Col. William B. Reeder Jr. into the Ancient Order of Saint Barbara at the I Corps ...

Continuing the annual St. Barbara’s Feast Day celebration — Dec. 4, 2019 the actual Feast Day of St. Barbara — La Jollans named “Barbara” gathered at the home of Barbara Doren. (In past years, the ...

Standing before the Royal Presidio Chapel altar is Lisa Osborn dressed in crown and cape reminiscent of Saint Barbara. Credit: Ken Pfeiffer In a tradition that dates from 1926, each year Reina del Mar ...