Nearly midway through August, SpaceX has yet to launch its first rocket from Southern California. But that doesn't mean the commercial spaceflight company founded by billionaire Elon Musk ...

On Tuesday, Victoriano Lopez Feliciano and Gabriel Victoriano Lopez Feliciano were charged with the murder of Paulina Lopez ...

Amtrak Pacific Surfliner has suspended service north of the Goleta station since August 1, due to reconstruction work on the 127-year-old La Cañada Honda bridge. During the disruption, LOSSAN Rail ...

The Santa Maria Fairpark is in a period of transition and recovery following a year marked by lower fair attendance, shifting ...

A pair of brothers have been charged with murder in connection with the fatal shooting of a woman in Santa Maria late Saturday night, Santa Barbara County ...

The Gifford Fire has burned more than 122,000 acres in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties, and it's still about 20 miles from Santa Margarita.

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It has burned 122,065 acres after being active for 11 days, an increase of 1,286 acres since the last update. A fire crew of 4,806 has been working on site and, as of Tuesday morning, they managed to ...

Los Angeles County Woman Arrested in Elaborate Scam Targeting Elderly Woman in Goleta, Attempting to Steal $30,000 ...

The seventh annual Santa Barbara County Farm Day expands farm locations allowing greater access to the public.

Susan Hersberger Susan Hersberger has been appointed the new board chair for United Way of Santa Barbara County (UWSBC), ...

Southern California Edison (SoCal Edison) has issued Public Safety Power Shutoff warnings in parts of Santa Barbara County's ...