It is a thrilling time of year. World Dance for Humanity hosted a Thriller event at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse ...

Mario Flores, 23, was booked in county jail on multiple felony charges following Monday's incident on the city's Eastside.

As an investigation into a missing California girl continues, more details are emerging about Melodee Buzzard.

A California judge has sided with state regulators in the fight over restarting the oil pipeline that ruptured at Refugio ...

Christine Baumgartner married Josh Connor in an intimate Santa Barbara ceremony, marking a joyful new chapter after her 2023 ...

Nine-year-old Melody Buzzard hasn't been seen since August. Her mother, Ashlee Buzzard, is refusing to cooperate with ...

A Texas oil company attempting to restart a defunct oil and gas operation near Santa Barbara lost in court this week after a Superior Court judge ruled that the company did large-scale digging and ...

Sheriff’s deputies arrived Tuesday at Melodee’s home on the 500 block of Mars Avenue in Vandenberg Village, an unincorporated ...

On Wednesday, Sable Offshore's request to be awarded financial damages against the Coastal Commission were denied by ...

Santa Barbara County District Attorney filed multiple felony charges against Benito Najera, 33, for  human trafficking and ...

More than 140,000 gallons (3,300 barrels) of oil gushed out, blackening beaches for 150 miles (240 kilometers) from Santa ...

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