The map below, courtesy of Earth Economics, shows protected areas across Santa Barbara County. The County's network of outdoor recreation areas draws millions of visitors annually, creating almost ...

Credit: Southern California Edison photo Southern California Edison shut off power service for about 1,000 Santa Barbara County customers ... The Outage Map indicates fire conditions are expected ...

With low humidity levels, dry foliage surrounding Santa Barbara county are also a main concern. Latest Map of the areas considered for Public Safety Power Shutoffs "We have to inspect every line ...

Santa Barbara County is at risk of a power outage due to the Santa Ana ... She advised people to regularly check in on the air quality readings on the EPA Fire & Smoke map over concerns of potential ...

How are local governments in Santa Cruz County preparing for an estimated sea-level rise of up to 7 feet by 2100?

Public comment is open for the region’s draft recreation master plan, and a virtual meeting will be held this Thursday to ...

A recent Land Trust for Santa Barbara County report quantifies the economic value of the county’s natural lands and waters and ecosystem services.

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 ...

Nearly one in six adults and one in five children in Santa Barbara County are living at, near, or below the poverty line, reality that is hard to see because of the county's affluent image ...

Santa Maria and Santa Barbara County have sent firefighting resources to Los Angeles to help fight disastrous wind-fueled wildfires that have been raging since Tuesday. April Chavez is the Santa ...

Firefighters from Santa Barbara County tackled the flames ravaging California. Dramatic footage shows emergency responders battling the destructive Palisades Fire on January 9. Southern California ...