November’s rainfall is responsible for Santa Barbara County experiencing “one of the wettest starts to a water-year on record.” That’s according to Flood Control District Senior Hydrologist Shawn ...

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As you prepare for your Thanksgiving celebrations, Santa Barbara County fire officials have a message: “Safety Belongs on ...

The Santa Barbara County Fire Department announced the retirement of Captain Jonathan Ford after 25 years of service on Friday.

The California Geological Service deploys Watershed Emergency Response Teams following some fires to assess threats to life ...

Santa Barbara County has transitioned out of high fire season early this year, a shift that fire officials say was driven by ...

The County of Santa Barbara invites the community to help spread holiday joy by donating to the Toys for Tots campaign.

Today, Nov. 21, the Fire Department transitioned from a High Fire Season to a Winter Preparedness Level. With the transition, the ban ...

Funding was secured through the Community Project Funding initiative – U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal announced he ...

Without fanfare Tuesday, Santa Barbara County supervisors approved $26.5 million in funding for projects and programs ...

Fire crews put out a coffee roaster fire at a mixed-use commercial building on Robin Hill Road Wednesday. According to the ...

A 21-year-old male fell from a cliff in Isla Vista on Saturday around 2 a.m. He sustained moderate injuries and is currently ...