Sandbags, tarps and K-rails are being used to prevent rain damage in Carpinteria, Summerland and Montecito, just to name few.

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State utility regulators on Thursday approved a settlement that will require Southern California Edison customers to foot about $1.7 billion in claims from the 2017 Thomas Fire and the resulting ...

THE judge handling Prince Harry’s visa row case last night said he wants to make as many of the secret files public as he can ...

THE Duke of Sussex’s US visa application fight will return to court this week for the first time since Donald Trump returned ...

Meghan Markle shares thank you video after a heartfelt donation to victims of LA fires from singer Billie Eilish.

It's no surprise Costner has an impressive property portfolio as his portrayal of John Dutton on the fan-favorite series "Yellowstone" has earned him a staggering sum of $1.3 million per episode.

When it comes to romance, San Ysidro Ranch inspires a kind of devotion that borders on cultish, from both guests and critics ...

A recent Land Trust for Santa Barbara County report quantifies the economic value of the county’s natural lands and waters and ecosystem services.

Newly appointed Encinitas City Councilmember Marco San Antonio, 49, initially arrived in San Diego County in the manner that many other longtime residents have — he came through a connection to the ...

Duchess Meghan has reached out to her fans on Instagram with a new video. In the clip, Prince Harry's wife revealed that she and Billie Eilish had ...