At 1:00 pm today (Friday), neighbors heard a car speeding and then a loud crash. A family of five with several seniors was ...

A kitchen fire that ignited in an apartment on the 700 block of Camino Del Sur in Isla Vista was swiftly managed on Friday ...

Santa Barbara may be known for its pristine beaches and world-class wine, but it’s also a paradise for salad lovers. With an ...

We really need to listen to the neighbors,” a county planning commissioner says. Working on a fast track, the county Planning Commission on Wednesday tentatively endorsed a county Board of Supervisors ...

By Felicia Mello, CalMatters Robert MacKenzie is an assistant fire chief — but not the kind who works for your local fire department. As the Palisades Fire bore down on Southern California last week, ...

The Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) has a long history of showcasing locally produced films and filmmakers alongside requisite works built on big budgets and bigger names. This year, ...

A minor earthquake shook the coast of Santa Barbara late Thursday night. The tremor, measured at a magnitude of 2.8, was reported by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) to have occurred at ...

New report from the Land Trust for Santa Barbara County and Earth Economics highlights the connection between environmental ...

On February 1st, 2025, the Santa Barbara Police Department will conduct a driving under the influence (DUI) Checkpoint. DUI ...

The below written statement was given by City Administrator Kelly McAdoo during the January 28, 2025, Regular Council Meeting. 'Thank you Mayor and Council for the opportunity to share a few comments ...

I have tried to find out why the road is closed to the Santa Barbara back country. No one at the Forest Service is able to tell me.I just read an article about how wonderful the Trust is for ...

A small private plane crashed near Highway 101 in Goleta, causing major injuries to two occupants and igniting a vegetation ...