The beach derives its name from José Francisco Ortega, nicknamed “El Capitán” during his tenure as commandant of the Santa Barbara Presidio in the late 1700s. Before becoming state parkland, this area ...

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (AP) — More than 800 structures are threatened by a massive wildfire in central California that left at ...

The Gifford Fire in Southern California has burned over 82,000 acres and prompted evacuations in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties. Mandatory evacuations are in place for specific zones in ...

A massive wildfire is threatening hundreds of homes in central California after injuring at least three people Monday as it ...

Air quality continues to be an issue for most Tuesday. It is very important to check on those at risk and travel to a mask station to pick up N95 masks ...

The property was later acquired by the state of California and turned into a state park in 1974. Today, it is Wilder Ranch ...

About 15 to 20 canine wave riders are set to vie for top dog in the World Dog Surfing Championships outside San Francisco ...

Marine biologist Art Haseltine tenderly cradles the largest Pismo clam grown in captivity. The strapping 2 1/2-year-old ...

The first time Janae Wallace competed in a rodeo pageant in 2019, one of the judges told her that she needed to compete for the Miss Rodeo California ...

There's no record of a California Mid-State Fair that didn't hit 100 degrees at least once - and this year it did not.

What's old is cool again. Just take a walk through Thrifty Beaches, Santa Barbara's newest retail shop where used clothing is ...