SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif.—The sound of laughter is bringing light to a dreary situation. “The kids know what's going on.

Firefighters from Santa Barbara County tackled the flames ravaging California. Dramatic footage shows emergency responders ...

It’s been a grueling couple weeks for survivors of the multiple fires setting southern California ablaze. “To lose homes and ...

Oak Fire initially started 8:08 p.m. Jan. 1 in Santa Barbara County. After being active for 11 days, it has burned 42 acres.

Wherever in Santa Barbara County you reside, chances are you love where you live. Any drive from town to town, be it Lompoc to Santa Ynez, Santa Maria to ...

How dry is it in Southern California? See the drought levels and recent rainfall totals for several counties in the region.

The Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce, from Goleta to Carpinteria, is pleased to announce the recipients of the ...

The NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA issued a freeze warning at 1:27 p.m. on Thursday valid for Friday between midnight and 9 a.m.

Mountain areas of Santa Barbara County are under a Red Flag Warning again this week with dry and windy weather expected. The ...

The immigrant communities in San Luis Obispo County are an integral part of our social and economic fabric,” a community ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. SANTA BARBARA, CALIF. – Santa Barbara Mayor Randy Rowse was unanimously selected as 2025 Chair of the Board of Directors for ...