Santa Barbara

Jens Voigt of Germany riding for Radioshack Leopard Trek begins to celebrate after escaping the breakaway to win Stage Five of the 2013 Amgen Tour of California from Santa Barbara to Avila Beach on May 16, 2013 in Avila Beach. (Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Voight Wins Stage, Van Garderen Takes Lead In Tour Of California

Germany’s Jens Voigt won the fifth stage of the Tour of California on Thursday, and American Tejay van Garderen surprisingly took the overall lead a day sooner than expected.

2013/05/16

Winner Tyler Farrar (C) of the USA riding for Garmin-Sharp celebrates as Ken Hanson (L) of the USA riding for Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Stategies finishes second, Gianni Meersman (2R) of Belgium riding for Omega Pharma-Quick Step finishes third and Kris Boeckmans (R) of Belgium riding for Vacansoleil-DCM finishes fourth in Stage Four of the 2013 Amgen Tour of California from Santa Clarita to Santa Barbara on May 15, 2013 in Santa Barbara. (Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Tyler Farrar Wins 4th Stage Of Tour Of California

Tyler Farrar won the fourth stage of the Tour of California in a mass sprint Wednesday and Colombian climbing specialist Janier Acevedo topped the overall standings for the third day.

2013/05/15

11 Arrested, 3,000 Pounds Of Marijuana Seized From Smuggler Boat Off California Coast

Eleven people aboard a marijuana-laden panga smuggler boat have been arrested on a remote Santa Barbara County beach.

2012/12/13

US Vice President Joe Biden (STR/AFP/Getty Images)

Birds Hit Vice President’s Plane While Landing In California

Officials said birds struck Vice President Joe Biden’s plane as it was landing Thursday night at Santa Barbara Airport in California. Nobody was injured.

2012/04/20