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Gusty winds will continue on the southern end of the Central Coast Thursday night through Friday with wind and fire weather ...

Santa Maria and Santa Barbara County have sent firefighting resources to Los Angeles to help fight disastrous wind-fueled ...

Tens of thousands of people have fled their homes as a brush fire in the Pacific Palisades has grown to nearly 20,000 acres ...

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle might soon have to evacuate their Montecito home amid the raging wildfires in Los Angeles.

The devastating wildfires sweeping through California have prompted an impassioned response from Prince Harry and Meghan ...

Twice in February 2024, the airport had to cease all operations because of a "significant amount of flooding." ...

The iconic Cold Spring Canyon Bridge has officially been granted historic landmark status in Santa Barbara County. The ...

The Monarchs, who won the Bill Barnett Holiday Cup last weekend, lead a top pack that includes No. 2 Newport Harbor and No. 3 ...

Raging wildfires surrounding Los Angeles spread to the Hollywood Hills on Wednesday, after five other fires in the area ...

Santa Barbara County may need to tighten its belt in a few years, as expenses are expected to outpace incoming revenue. A ...