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SANTA CLARA COUNTY officials remain out of compliance with state housing laws, which could put their agricultural tourism ...

What we know about the California wildfires. Fierce wildfires burning out of control in the greater Los Angeles area have killed at least six people and forced nearly 180,000 more ...

Massive wildfires roaring through the Los Angeles area left neighborhoods in ruins, killing at least five people and ...

Tens of thousands of people have fled their homes as a brush fire in the Pacific Palisades has grown to nearly 20,000 acres ...

Southern California Edison restored power midday Thursday to Santa Barbara-area customers affected by public safety power ...

Twice in February 2024, the airport had to cease all operations because of a "significant amount of flooding." ...

The failed Proposition 33 won a majority of votes on the city’s Eastside while other districts rejected it in the November ...

The iconic Cold Spring Canyon Bridge has officially been granted historic landmark status in Santa Barbara County. The ...

Comments about the donations have been shared on social media as firefighters battle multiple devastating blazes in the Los Angeles region.

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors welcomed a new member, honored returning members, and shuffled seats Monday ...

On Wednesday at 4:01 p.m. a red flag warning was issued by the NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA in effect until 6 p.m.