The Madre wildfire in California has rapidly expanded, becoming the largest wildfire in the state this year, burning over 70,800 acres. Fire officials warn of extreme weather conditions complicating ...

Guadalupe Beach in Santa Barbara County earns a place on Heal the Bay’s 2025 Honor Roll for its top water quality.

A fallen tree caused a power outage that impacted 4,889 Southern California Edison customers in northern Santa Barbara and ...

The Los Padres National Forest, Cal Fire in San Luis Obispo, and Bureau of Land Management have been coordinating the ...

The Madre Fire is the largest wildfire in California in 2025 — surpassing the Los Angeles-area fires that devastated parts of the region in January.

Pushed by fast winds, a fire burned more than 3,000 acres within two hours Wednesday afternoon along the border between Santa ...

In California, where the next “Big One” is an always-looming threat, some lessons learned from the 1925 Santa Barbara quake ...

A recent Santa Barbara County Grand Jury report determined the root of the housing problem is a lack of new development. The ...

California sent incarcerated firefighters to battle blazes in Los Angeles this year. It’s moving toward paying them minimum wage for their work in emergencies.

The Standing Together in Times of Crisis at The Old Santa Barbara Mission program brought together members of the EQ25 ...

Santa Barbara, Doge Must Go!!! Tesla Protest continues at the Tesla Dealership in Santa Barbara, CA on June 28, 2025. (Photo ...

James Fuller, 61, and his brother Eric Fuller, 60, were found dead after disappearing on June 6 while driving to Santa Maria ...