It was corrected after it misstated the number of Ventura City Council districts. There are seven. It was updated to correct a District 3 candidate's party registration.) Editor's note: ...

A brush fire burning near Lake Piru Thursday afternoon has reached 80 to 100 acres, threatening nearby campgrounds and RV parks, authorities said.

Jaylah Gonzalez Identified as Santa Maria Girl Fatally Injured in Two-Vehicle Accident on State Route 1 at Santa Lucia Canyon ...

A Santa Maria man has been booked into the Santa Barbara County Jail on charges of arson and felony vandalism, according to ...

Martin Rodriguez A Santa Maria man has been arrested in connection with vandalism and arson after a fire damaged a vacant ...

The blaze, dubbed the Dino Fire, broke out in the area of East Highway 152 and Dinosaur Point Road. Cal Fire said travelers ...

The Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s Office on Tuesday handed down a state-level complaint against the suspect ...

Martin Rodriguez, 33, of Santa Maria, has been arrested in connection with several fires and building damage, and booked into ...

According to the Santa Barbara County Fire Department, the collision took place around 5 p.m. at the intersection of State ...

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A new wildfire was reported today at 4 p.m. in Santa Barbara County. Willow Fire has been burning on federal land managed by ...

Ridge Fire initially started 8:30 a.m. Sep. 29 in Santa Barbara County. After being active for three days, it has burned 16.9 ...