If you’ve got plans for Friday, March 14, you may want to cancel them now. I’ve already done so because next week’s amazing celestial show will keep ...

A 2.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Refugio Beach in Santa Barbara County on Saturday. The U.S. Geological ...

There was one on the Mesa before the mid-1950s. Cliff Drive used to have a big bend in it across the street from the ...

The City of Santa Barbara has begun a series of paving projects to repair local streets and enhance transportation infrastructure.

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Santa Ana winds are blowing through California, and parts of the state are at an increased risk of wildfires because of drought.

California officials on Monday released another set of county maps rating the likelihood and severity of wildfires as part of ...

California officials on Monday released another set of county maps rating the likelihood and severity of wildfires as part of ...