On January 27, 2025, President Trump's Office of Management and Budget presented a memorandum ordering a freeze of federal ...

Back-to-back atmospheric river storms are set to hit Los Angeles County this week — giving the region much-needed moisture ...

An officer is being hailed as a hero after he rescued a pilot from a burning plane, which crashed into a field near a highway ...

Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office deputies are requesting public aid to investigate an overnight burglary at the Isla ...

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Two men were seriously injured Saturday afternoon when their vehicle plunged over the side of Gibraltar Road in the mountains ...

Santa Barbara County's Board of Supervisors will consider streamlining permitting for small cell towers and other ...

A small plane crashed just off the 101 Freeway near Santa Barbara Airport Wednesday afternoon, leaving two people in critical ...

The Foodbank of Santa Barbara County is thrilled to announce Sharehouse Community Day, a celebration on Saturday, March ...

A teacher with the Santa Barbara County Education Office (SBCEO) was caught on video mocking and assaulting ICE protestors in ...

Really dry and boring, right? Wrong. The Santa Barbara County Courthouse epitomizes the Spanish-Moorish architecture that is found across the city. Completed in 1929, the complex impresses ...

"Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result," explains the NWS. "Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for ...