Residents of Santa Barbara County can see how exceptionally beautiful their home is, but how do you quantify that level of ...

They say you can’t put a price tag on beauty, but maybe you can.       A recent report from the Land Trust for Santa Barbara ...

The saga of Santa Barbara County's cannabis ordinance continues. The Santa Barbara County Planning Commission met on ...

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The NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA issued an updated flood advisory at 8:54 p.m. on Sunday. Flooding caused by excessive rainfall ...

Wildfires are still burning in Los Angeles County and with rain in the forecast, those burn scars present a new hazard.

The USDA’s Local Food Purchase Assistance (LFPA) program and the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County are collaborating to strengthen ...

Officials and volunteers in Santa Barbara County conducted the annual county-wide point-in-time count Wednesday.

According to the CEO’s office, growers at 43 cannabis operations have surrendered their annual county business licenses, ...

The best time to visit Santa Barbara is from March to May or from September to November. Temperatures are fairly mild year-round, hovering in the 60s and 70s, but traveling in early spring or fall ...

Agents with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) were reportedly spotted in San Jose Sunday, according to a tip received to the Rapid Response Network of Santa Clara County's hotline.