Julian Fire initially started 3:41 p.m. June 12 in Santa Barbara County. It has been burning on private land for 18 hours. At ...

Indivisible Santa Barbara takes its NO KING protest to the beach on June 14, 2025 with a “hands along Cabrillo Boulevard†...

A new wildfire was reported today at 11:51 a.m. in Santa Barbara County. Marcos Fire has been burning on federal land managed ...

In what appears to be the largest protest ever in Santa Barbara, more than 10,000 people gathered near the waterfront ...

Numerous people gathered Saturday for the 'No Kings' protest in Santa Barbara. "I knew there was going to be a great turn out ...

The Santa Barbara County Grand Jury released a report of its findings about local water resources Friday. The investigative ...

Lookin At Lucky mare bypassed Sunday's closing day San Juan Capistrano and showed her determination to win Saturday when ...

Santa Barbara High School’s class of 2025 celebrated their personal milestones at graduation Thursday and their part in ...

Or maybe you’re visiting from out of town, staying along the waterfront, when a large wave hits the beach right before the ...

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Forming Communities Across Generations,” marks the first major historical display in Santa Barbara County centered on ...

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office has reportedly sent 32 personnel from its Sheriff’s Response and Special ...