Both a citizen-led group and a county board want a transportation tax on this year’s ballot. Here’s what’s going on.

Noozhawk republishes news articles from CalMatters on state and local policy issues that affect Santa Barbara County readers. If you’re ...

The menu at Cold Spring Tavern reads like a greatest hits album of hearty mountain fare, the kind of food that sustained travelers who’d been bouncing around in a stagecoach all day and needed ...

The National Weather Service advises people to "take extra precautions when outside and wear lightweight and loose-fitting clothing".

At a private Kia Telluride event I asked the chief designer which SUV they studied most when creating the 2027 Telluride, and he gave me an unexpected one SUV answer, which will either deeply reassure ...

Santa Barbara County has many of the ingredients needed for walking, cycling and other forms of active transportation: great weather, relatively flat city ...

Here is a sampling of things to do in the San Fernando Valley and the greater Los Angeles area. Today Descanso Gardens: “What ...

A small earthquake was recorded near Carpinteria late Tuesday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).

Santa Barbara's postcard-perfect beaches and Spanish architecture are just the beginning of what this California coastal paradise has to offer. Venture beyond the guidebook recommendations and you'll ...

For the first time in months, Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket launched in California. Here's a recap of the mission, visible ...

Liquefaction: Areas along waterways are at the greatest risk of liquefaction. Divided between “low,” “moderate,” and “high,” severity, the map puts Santa Maria, Lompoc, Buellton, Ballard, Los Olivos, ...

A winter heat wave is set to hit parts of California this week, with temperatures expected to soar above 90 degrees in parts. The National Weather Service (NWS) forecast that temperatures on Thursday ...