While Santa Barbara may not be a hub of gang activity, the county is still home to a handful of organized gangs that grow their numbers by recruiting vulnerable youth, often from families in ...

Which Santa Barbara County neighborhoods are the most flammable? Last month, Cal Fire released updated fire hazard maps for Santa Barbara and the rest of the state, showing where to beware of ...

As of July 13, the Santa Barbara County fire had burned 37,872 acres (59 square miles) and was 19% contained, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said.