Santa Barbara CA

Spanning from the inland valleys to downtown Santa Barbara's Funk Zone, this guide covers the county's transverse geography, varying microclimates, and more than 60 grape varieties. It provides a practical overview of the wineries, dining, and accommodations available across this Central Coast wine region. One of the f

There was no shortage of bittersweet in the air at this Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting. Faced with cutting $28 million and 399 positions from the county’s $1.6 billion budget, the supervisors had been preparing over the last seven months for this moment. So, too, did County Executive Officer Mona Miyasato. They

Beachgoers in Santa Barbara County are advised to exercise caution this week as elevated surf, strong rip currents, and unusually high tides create hazardous conditions along the coastline. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a beach hazards statement for the Santa Barbara County coastline through 3 a.m. Thur

SpaceX is going to attempt a rare feat during its next California rocket launch . For just the third time in 2026, the commercial spaceflight company plans to return a booster back to the Vandenberg Space Force Base for a landing shortly after liftoff. It's a maneuver that SpaceX, which typically lands boosters from it

A motel owner in Buellton has filed a lawsuit against the city over a recently adopted housing ordinance that mandates some properties on the Avenue of Flags to stop offering long-term housing and return to operating as traditional motels. Farmhouse Motel owner Kerry Moriarty filed a lawsuit against the City...

On June 4, a letter from the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara (HACSB) was sent to residents who receive federal Emergency Housing Vouchers (EHVs) to notify them that their housing assistance will be running out as of September 30, leaving hundreds of low-income residents at risk of losing their homes acro

Firefighters are on the scene of a vegetation fire in the 1600 block of Mission Drive in Solvang, according to the Santa Barbara County Fire Department.

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June 16, 2026 5:41 pm Published June 16, 2026 3:04 pm. SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. - Temperatures will cool briefly Wednesday with a stronger marine layer. High pressure is finally starting to break down after a warm streak of at least 7 days here at home. As onshore flow increases...

A three-vehicle collision on Highway 101 in the construction zone in Montecito Tuesday afternoon forced traffic to a crawl on the highway between Las Positas and Olive Mill roads. Emergency crews first converged on the highway near Olive Mill Road shortly before 4 p.m. for a report of the collision...