On Tuesday at 2:37 p.m. a red flag warning was issued by the NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA in effect until Wednesday at 6 p.m.

As you can see, by far the most common individual aircraft type to operate at Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) is the ...

With a new year comes a new Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors, including a new face. On Tuesday, Santa Barbara County ...

Phone-free classroom policies are getting high marks in the Santa Barbara Unified School District. They are also inspiring ...

A bill to rename the Santa Maria post office in honor of former Mayor Larry Lavagnino now has the signature of President Joe ...

On Tuesday, $1.4 million in federal funding was issued to build an additional 8.7 miles of contiguous multi-use paths ...

As the new year begins and we reflect on ways to make a positive impact on the world, Santa Barbara Botanic Garden is inviting everyone to make native plant conservation a part of their 2025 New Year ...

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Wind speeds: The National Weather Service has issued wind warnings and alerts across much of Southern California. In L.A. and ...

A deputy from the CCSO was injured after a vehicle collided with his patrol car, lights and sirens activated, while enroute ...

The major wind event is again bringing dangerous fire weather conditions — meaning that if a fire sparks, the blaze could ...

I caught my favorite food in the world. Sea urchin, also known as "uni," is the true embodiment of the flavor of the ocean.