SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-The Santa Barbara City Council responded to a Santa Barbara County Grand Jury's 15 page report entitled ...

Immunization issues raised by the Santa Barbara County Grand Jury have been addressed by health leaders. This includes home ...

A Ventura County jury has convicted a 20-year-old Santa Barbara man of assaulting a California Highway Patrol officer during ...

High-speed internet could soon reach some of Santa Barbara County’s most rural communities, but local leaders say ...

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

A Santa Barbara man was arrested in Magalia last week after allegedly stealing and vandalizing a home while helping the victim move.

A significant heat wave is on the way to Santa Barbara County and could affect “most places” away from the coast, according to the National Weather ...

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If voters approve the Democrats' redistricting plan, Simi Valley would move out of the House district currently represented ...

Gifford Fire initially started 3:44 p.m. Aug. 1 in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara County, California. It has burned 131,589 acres after being active for 16 days. A crew of 3,047 firefighters has been ...

As the Gifford Fire continues to spread, smoke and ash have settled across large portions of Santa Barbara County.

Santa Barbara County residents can roll up their sleeves and discover the people and practices behind the region’s ...