A strong Santa Ana wind event is bringing extreme fire risks to Santa Barbara County. Fire officials said they are on alert, fully staffed and ready to respond to potential fires that forecasters ...
In a sweeping environmental decision during the final days of his presidency, President Biden on Monday banned new offshore oil and gas drilling across 625 million acres of America's oceans, including ...
Nita Holman Longanecker Nita Holman Longanecker passed away on Dec. 24, 2024 in Santa Barbara. Born in Pasadena, California, ...
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As the new year begins and we reflect on ways to make a positive impact on the world, Santa Barbara Botanic Garden is inviting everyone to make native plant conservation a part of their 2025 New Year ...
On Tuesday at 2:37 p.m. a red flag warning was issued by the NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA in effect until Wednesday at 6 p.m.
Wind energy is one of the fastest growing and cheapest forms of electricity in the United States. The president-elect calls ...
On Tuesday, $1.4 million in federal funding was issued to build an additional 8.7 miles of contiguous multi-use paths ...
A routine drive turned into a harrowing experience for a mother and her two children when their vehicle unexpectedly caught ...
The major wind event is again bringing dangerous fire weather conditions — meaning that if a fire sparks, the blaze could ...
Southern California Edison could shut off power for thousands of customers in Santa Barbara County starting Tuesday night ...
Sommelier André Hueston Mack returns for another edition of World of Wine, and this time he's putting twelve bottles of Trader Joe’s wine to the test. With each bottle costing under $30, will they ...