Nearly 500 Structures at Risk as Gifford Fire Grows to More than 65,000 Acres
A “smoke column ice cap” contributes to jump in size of wildfire burning near Santa Barbara/San Luis Obispo county line.
Recent Stories
Update: One Person Dead, Suspect in Custody Following Stabbing on Lower State Street
The 500 block of lower State Street is closed this morning after a stabbing was reported early Friday, the day set for Santa Barbara’s historical Fiesta horse parade.
What Happened When 9-1-1 Calls Stopped Working
Santa Barbara Airport closed by emergency calls were back up soon.
Update: Tsunami Advisory Canceled for Santa Barbara Coast
A very large earthquake 80 miles southwest of Eastern Russia triggered tsunami watches up and down the western coast of North America from Alaska to San Diego.
City’s Excavation Work Caused 9-1-1 Outage Across Santa Barbara County
Emergency lines were restored and a ground stop at Santa Barbara Airport was lifted Wednesday morning following a nearly 24-hour outage.
Will Santa Barbara’s Backcountry Roads Open?
Thursday evening meeting at Fish and Game Commission to hear an update from Forest Service.
‘This Is a Terrifying Time’: Goleta Community Expresses Fear, Outrage at Public Forum on Federal Raids
Public speakers implore the council to forbid local law enforcement from cooperating with ICE and to make the city a sanctuary.
Second Death Reported After Boat Sinks off Santa Barbara Coast
Two of the four people rescued by a NOAA research vessel and Harbor Patrol last Friday have died.
Auctioning the Block: Battistone Foundation Puts Seniors’ Homes Up for Bid
Elderly residents at the Battistone Foundation’s Edgerly and Palm Tree properties tell their stories as their homes go on the auction block.
Santa Barbara Housing Authority Awarded $5.8M to Convert Hotel into Housing
The Quality Inn at 3055 De la Vina Street will be turned into 32 supportive housing units for extremely low-income individuals.
