The Ellwood Mesa Butterfly Grove used to be California's largest wintering site for monarch butterflies, but in 2024, only 30 butterflies were counted.

Santa Barbara County had been in a bit of a dry spell. But if we’re gonna have rain, this past week has been about the best ...

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Teledyne FLIR OEM, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, today announced the release of Prism™ Supervisor, the latest ...

When a California Highway Patrol officer saw a small airplane go down while conducting a traffic stop in Goleta, he quickly ...

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A California Highway Patrol officer is being praised for his life-saving efforts following a fiery small plane crash in Santa Barbara County.

Footage shows thick smoke billowing into the air from a burning plane on a hillside in Goleta, California. Police reported ...

Heroism unfolded this week as California Highway Patrol Officer Ayala displayed extraordinary bravery by rescuing a pilot from a burning plane crash just moments before a devastating explosion. The ...

By Tom Modugno The tragedy of the Los Angeles fires has been eye opening for a lot of people, especially those that are new ...

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Randal 'Randy' Randal “Randy” Carl Williams, beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away on Nov. 29, 2024. He is survived by his wife of ...