Multiple weather alerts were in effect Thursday due to heavy bursts of rain hitting Santa Barbara County. The National ...

Rain rates reached around 1 inch per hour Thursday during periods of heavy rainfall. Light rain continues Thursday night ...

Following a series of devastating wildfires, including the Lake Fire that burned more than 38,000 acres near Zaca Lake and ...

The interactive session gave residents the chance to join city leaders, fire safety experts, and emergency management ...

Good morning, Central Coast! It’s Tuesday, February 11th, and we’re tracking an active storm system making its way toward our area. Here are some other things we are looking at: ...

More rain is on the way for Santa Barbara County after some light showers Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. Thursday is ...

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In a decisive move aimed to support the local wine industry, the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday granted ...

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The Lompoc City Council, in a special 1.5-hour meeting on Friday, did an about-face and voted 3-0 to approve the city’s ...

The Denmarkification campaign pokes fun at Trump’s famous slogan — and his repeated calls to expand America’s territory — as ...