It's the year of the Snake, which means its time to shed off bad energy and enjoy some community fun! Here's what's going on ...

Things to Do in California - Seasonal Highlights . California's diverse array of landscapes – beaches, lakes, forests, mountains and deserts – make it one of th ...

They say you can’t put a price tag on beauty, but maybe you can.       A recent report from the Land Trust for Santa Barbara ...

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The NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA issued an updated flood advisory at 8:54 p.m. on Sunday. Flooding caused by excessive rainfall ...

Rudy Castillo Sr. passed away Monday, Jan. 20, 2025 after a long and fulfilling life. Born on July 8, 1929 in Santa Barbara, ...

The NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA issued an updated coastal flood advisory at 8:16 p.m. on Sunday valid from Monday 8 a.m. until ...

The majority of weather alerts issued for Southern California - including several Red Flag Warnings - have expired as Santa Ana winds relax. The next Santa Ana wind event is expected to return ...

Corcoran, 75, shared the "devastating" update about her mobile home in a series of social media videos, revealing that the Palisades Fire had obliterated her property, as well as the entirety of ...

Here’s why these wind patterns can be so destructive. The Santa Ana winds (named for a canyon in Southern California) are abrupt bursts of dry, hot air blowing into the Los Angeles region from ...

A Southern California woman caught a group of careless idiots launching fire-powered lantern balloons into the sky near a ...

Highlights: Santa Barbara offers ... Highlights: Located in Northern California, this park is known for its geothermal wonders, including hot springs and mud pots. Families can hike to Bumpass Hell, ...