In Southern California, the flooding could be life-threatening in areas burned by wildfires. California is about to get ...

The rain will be nothing like the relatively modest storms that have brought largely beneficial rain to Southern California the last two weeks. Forecasters suggest avoiding travel if possible on ...

There's trouble in paradise. A 52-unit apartment complex two blocks from the beach in Santa Barbara is at the center of a ...

For the second time this year, Southern Californians are evacuating their homes as heavy rain threatens new destruction in ...

Norine Petroni Norine Petroni passed away surrounded by family on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, in Santa Barbara, following an ...

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Santa Barbara, CA—On Wednesday, January 22, more than sixty people gathered to pay tribute to the late President Jimmy Carter ...

As heavy rain from a large storm subsided, officials in Southern California said rock and mudslides remain a threat.

Napa Valley, California Napa Valley is often hailed as the crown jewel of American wine country. Nestled in California's ...

North of downtown, the 78-acre Santa Barbara ... you see here is carefully designed. According to the official website, the garden is committed to protecting plants unique to central California's ...