Mariposa Inc Fire initially started 4:20 p.m. June 17 in Santa Barbara County, California. It has been burning on state land ...

A new wildfire was reported today at 4:20 p.m. in Santa Barbara County. Mariposa Inc Fire has been burning on state land.

PG&E and Southern California Edison (SCE) could shut off power this weekend to certain customers in Santa Barbara County.

Santa Barbara County’s once-high hopes for cannabis tax revenue are going up in smoke, with a new Grand Jury report warning ...

Shelters across Santa Barbara County report they see a spike in lost pets during the July 4th and New Year's Eve holidays.

A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service for parts of Santa Barbara County throughout the weekend in response to dangerous ...

After months of workshops, Santa Barbara County has approved a new budget of $1.69 billion, which will help the county save ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - A historical Filipino exhibit in Santa Barbara is wrapping up on Sunday. The exhibit, Manongs on the Central Coast: Forming ...

While facing a cooling economic environment and uncertain financial future in the face of state and federal funding threats, ...

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A brush fire broke out in Santa Barbara County, California, along northbound Highway 101 near Mariposa Reina on Tuesday, June ...