Here is a bit of wisdom that is too often lost in our conversations about urban fire: Sometimes, recovery is not rebuilding.

Santa Barbara exists in that perfect sweet spot between fantasy and reality – a sun-drenched coastal haven where Mediterranean architecture meets Pacific sunsets, and somehow the stress of modern life ...

Gifford Fire initially started 3:44 p.m. Aug. 1 in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara County, California. It has burned 113,648 acres after being active for eight days. A fire crew of 3,685 has been ...

A man is in custody after a multi-hour standoff at a home on Muirfield Court in Santa Maria Friday. According to Santa Maria ...

The Gifford Fire is burning through thousands of acres becoming California's largest blaze of the year and threatening ...

High-speed internet projects are one step closer to reality in nine rural Santa Barbara County communities following the completion of broadband designs ...

Coffee can't be grown everywhere in the U.S., though that hasn't stopped these companies from trying it. Here's where you can ...

The Gifford fire, which has been burning for a week, has been described as a 'megafire' and has so far injured three people ...

After the Mariachi Festival, I heard kudos for the Santa Barbara Bowl that were a reminder to all of Santa Barbara that kindness is noticed and appreciated.

California officials warned of hot, dry weather that could contribute to “rapid” fire growth and “significant fire behavior.” ...

Scientists say they have at last solved the mystery of what killed more than 5 billion sea stars off the Pacific coast of ...

American wine industry stakeholders have different opinions about the potential fallout from tariffs on European wine, with California likely feeling the biggest impact.