The map below, courtesy of Earth Economics, shows protected areas across Santa Barbara County. The County's network of outdoor recreation areas draws millions of visitors annually, creating almost ...

Credit: Southern California Edison photo Southern California Edison shut off power service for about 1,000 Santa Barbara County customers ... The Outage Map indicates fire conditions are expected ...

In Santa Barbara County, the potentially affected areas (highlighted orange in the map below) include areas along Highway 154 southeast of Cachuma Lake, neighborhoods near the intersection of ...

With low humidity levels, dry foliage surrounding Santa Barbara county are also a main concern. Latest Map of the areas considered for Public Safety Power Shutoffs "We have to inspect every line ...

Credit: Southern California Edison photo Southern California Edison could shut off power for thousands of customers in Santa Barbara County starting ... View the SCE Outage Map here.

Santa Barbara County is at risk of a power outage due to the Santa Ana ... She advised people to regularly check in on the air quality readings on the EPA Fire & Smoke map over concerns of potential ...

How are local governments in Santa Cruz County preparing for an estimated sea-level rise of up to 7 feet by 2100?

Public comment is open for the region’s draft recreation master plan, and a virtual meeting will be held this Thursday to ...

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

The NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA issued an updated flood advisory at 8:54 p.m. on Sunday. Flooding caused by excessive rainfall ...

Nearly one in six adults and one in five children in Santa Barbara County are living at, near, or below the poverty line, reality that is hard to see because of the county's affluent image ...

"Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result," explains the NWS. "Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for ...