A large brush fire continues to grow off Highway 166 east of Santa Maria and near Cuyama prompting numerous evacuations.

California’s Gifford Fire has scorched more than 82,000 acres, injuring at least three people and forcing evacuations in ...

Efren’s Mexican restaurant opened its new location under the Gateway Apartments on the corner of Broadway and Main in ...

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

A fast-moving wildfire in central California has scorched more than 72,000 acres across Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo ...

The blaze threatened about 450 structures and forced the closure of the highway in both directions east of Santa Maria, a ...

Incident commanders hope an influx of personnel, aircraft and other firefighting tools will boost efforts to corral the ...

The Mass in the Basilica of Santa Maria Sopra Minerva on Aug. 4 had standing room only, as young pilgrims crowded in for a ...

The Gifford fire burning east of Santa Maria along Highway 166 ballooned to 65,062 acres Monday morning with 3% containment.

Smoke and ash from the Gifford Fire will continue to affect air quality in Santa Barbara County this week. The Air Pollution ...