Felicia Fire initially started today at 12:41 p.m. in Ventura County. After being active for two hours, it has burned 292.9 ...

A brush fire burning near Lake Piru Thursday afternoon has reached 80 to 100 acres, threatening nearby campgrounds and RV parks, authorities said.

Jaylah Gonzalez Identified as Santa Maria Girl Fatally Injured in Two-Vehicle Accident on State Route 1 at Santa Lucia Canyon ...

A Santa Maria man has been booked into the Santa Barbara County Jail on charges of arson and felony vandalism, according to ...

Martin Rodriguez A Santa Maria man has been arrested in connection with vandalism and arson after a fire damaged a vacant ...

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Tragic Fatality and Serious Injury in Single-Vehicle Crash on Highway 101 Near Los Alamos Santa Barbara County, CA (October 2 ...

Measure Q would raise about $7.5 million annually for projects in forests, streams, beaches and other open spaces,” writes the Sentinel. “The money would be ...

The National Weather Service (NWS) warns residents of Santa Barbara County to prepare for a significant uptick in ...

Late Monday evening, a driver died after their vehicle crashed over an embankment, igniting a brush fire along Highway 154 ...

Other closures: The Bureau of Land Management has closed the Case Mountain Extensive Recreation Management Area. The portion ...

Santa Barbara County officials canceled evacuation warnings for the area near Alegria Canyon and Hollister Ranch as ...