Glide over the sun-soaked coastline of Santa Barbara, California, where Spanish colonial architecture meets golden beaches ...

From the rolling hills of Santa Barbara wine country to the winding mountain roads in Big Bear, these road trips offer a ...

A recent Santa Barbara County Grand Jury report determined the root of the housing problem is a lack of new development. The ...

Tax revenue from cannabis seems to be dropping in Santa Barbara County, and the costs of managing the industry soon could ...

All local fire departments and medical 9-1-1 operations have completed their move to the new Regional Fire Communications ...

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SANTA BARBARA/SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif. – Fire crews are responding to a 100-acre vegetation fire off of Highway 166, ...

Pushed by fast winds, a fire burned more than 3,000 acres within two hours Wednesday afternoon along the border between Santa ...

Pushed by fast winds, a fire burned more than 3,000 acres within two hours Wednesday afternoon along the border between Santa ...

Mild weather is anticipated across Southern California through the upcoming weekend, with a gradual warming trend each day.

James Fuller, 61, and his brother Eric Fuller, 60, were found dead after disappearing on June 6 while driving to Santa Maria ...