Los Angeles Department of Water and Power said Wednesday night that it had restored power to more than 150,000 customers ...

The Santa Barbara Supervisors swearing in ceremony featured two returning supervisors and a new one. Laura Capps is the new ...

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A special LGBTQ+ resolution was supported to start 2025 for the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors. It was brought to the board by Supervisor Laura Capps and Supervisor Roy Lee.

Swenson had 21 points in UC Santa Barbara's 64-61 win against Hawaii on Thursday night. Swenson had seven assists for the Gauchos (9-5, 1-2 Big West Conference). Deuce Turner scored 10 points while ...

Firefighters battled to control a series of major fires that have killed five people, ravaged communities from the Pacific Coast to Pasadena, and sent thousands of people frantically fleeing their ...

Robert Luna, the Los Angeles County sheriff, said that at times his deputies had been putting their lives on the line responding to fires. He said that when he asked his staff about these incidents, ...

Fires continue to rage across the Los Angeles area, prompting power outages, evacuation orders and curfews. The Palisades, ...

Multiple wildfires erupted this week in Southern California, ravaging parts of Los Angeles County. The most destructive of the bunch, the Palisades Fire, had burned an estimated ...

Many rare discoveries have been made across the globe over the course of the year 2024. The public was able to view some religious relics that highlighted historical moments, giving people a ...

Film director and screenwriter Jeff Baena, who was married to actress Aubrey Plaza, has died, authorities confirmed. He was ...

Twin Falls Public Library works to organize 300 oral history interviews and 600 items, seeking help to create transcripts of ...