The Gifford Fire was first reported Friday near the Gifford trailhead in Los Padres National Forest, around 15 miles east of ...

Gifford Fire initially started 3:44 p.m. Aug. 1 in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara County, California. Since its discovery ...

Gifford Fire initially started 3:44 p.m. Aug. 1 in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara County, California. It has burned 104,402 acres after being active for eight days. A fire crew of 3,685 has been ...

As the Gifford Fire continues to spread, smoke and ash have settled across large portions of Santa Barbara County.

The press release below, in English and Spanish, from Direct Relief details free N95 mask distribution sites as the largest ...

People v. David Scott Genovese, Santa Barbara Superior Court Case No. 25CR00765 Santa Barbara County District Attorney John T ...

There could be some changes with the priority spots for urchin fishermen in the Santa Barbara Harbor. The nine boats in the ...

Santa Barbara County residents can roll up their sleeves and discover the people and practices behind the region’s ...

Courtesy Santa Maria, Calif., August 7, 2025 —In a proactive effort to reduce shelter overcrowding and help pet ...

Gifford fire in Southern California spreads to over 30,500 acres, prompting evacuations in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara ...

Fire personnel from the Sacramento area are being deployed to Santa Barbara County to help with the response to a rapidly ...

Santa Barbara and Carpinteria are joining the American Civil Liberties Union lawsuit against the Trump Administration over federal immigration enforcement ...