The seventh annual Santa Barbara County Farm Day expands farm locations allowing greater access to the public.

Amtrak Pacific Surfliner service is disrupted in parts of Santa Barbara County due to bridge construction It’s the equivalent ...

It has burned 122,065 acres after being active for 11 days, an increase of 1,286 acres since the last update. A fire crew of 4,806 has been working on site and, as of Tuesday morning, they managed to ...

A pair of brothers have been charged with murder in connection with the fatal shooting of a woman in Santa Maria late Saturday night, Santa Barbara County ...

The Santa Barbara Airport is celebrating Passenger Appreciation Week. This year the passenger count is expect to exceed ...

Susan Hersberger Susan Hersberger has been appointed the new board chair for United Way of Santa Barbara County (UWSBC), ...

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On Tuesday, Victoriano Lopez Feliciano and Gabriel Victoriano Lopez Feliciano were charged with the murder of Paulina Lopez ...

Californians could potentially see nearly back-to-back SpaceX launches now that a Starlink mission scheduled for the weekend ...

Nearly back-to-back SpaceX rocket launches could take place in California now that a weekend Starlink mission has twice been postponed.

Gov. Gavin Newsom has appointed former San Luis Obispo County Court Commissioner Kenneth McDaniel to serve as a judge, filling a vacancy left when former Judge Gayle Peron retired.

High heat, gusty winds, and low humidity continue to be a concern as the Gifford Fire continues to blaze. Good news is on the way, though, a low-pressure system will bring cooler air later this week.