In a 3-2 vote on Tuesday, the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors approved a new service agreement between ambulance provider AMR and the county despite major pushback from firefighters.

Learn how wildfires in California may lead to serious flooding risks as rain approaches. Stay informed with the latest ...

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors Tuesday reluctantly approved a four-year exclusive contract for ambulance ...

A new wildfire was reported today at 9:59 a.m. in Santa Barbara County. Marcos Fire has been burning on private land. There ...

Over the last few weeks, we’ve received many questions from community members about the availability of local water sources to fight fires, maintenance of our fire hydrants ... notifications from the ...

Two people were hurt in a house fire in Santa Maria Sunday morning. The Santa Maria Fire Department responded to a house fire at a home on the 1300 block of Ronald Place. Firefighters arrived at ...

Cliff Maurer is out as Public Works director for the City of Santa Barbara, Noozhawk has learned. His last day will be ...

“The past, present, and future of fire are key in understanding humanity’s power to upend the world”, Obi Kaufmann Please join Santa Barbara Permaculture Network on Thursday, February 20, for a ...

Loved ones are rallying around a Southern California man who spent decades volunteering with Operation Santa after he lost his home in the Palisades fire. Philip Alderton spent many Christmas ...

Inside our fall/winter issue you'll find a trio of inspiring conservation stories from California's eastern Sierra region, where UC Santa Barbara has a natural reserve — and a huge research presence.