Santa Barbara County News

A cold storm took aim at Southern California today, threatening a mix of rain and snow as low as the 2,500-foot level as strong, gusty winds lash the region, forecasters said.

Emergency personnel responded early Friday to a fatal accident on Highway 154, between San Antonio Creek Road and Windy Gap.

At 5:35am, Santa Barbara County Fire Department responded to a single vehicle accident, located on Highway 154, north of San Antonio Creek Road.

The renowned Sashi Moorman makes the wines for Stolpman Vineyards in Santa Barbara County's new Ballard Canyon appellation.

Santa Maria Energy is going public and raising at least $40 million in new capital - and possibly much more - which could put the firm's total funds raised at an estimated $90 million.

This week, kids at the United Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara County - the Goleta Boys & Girls Club, the Santa Barbara West Boys & Girls Club and the Carpinteria Boys & Girls Club - have been decorating holiday ornaments in remembrance of loved ones who have passed.

After one student had to have both of his feet amputated since contracting meningitis, the University of California, Santa Barbara campus is taking extreme precautions out of fear more students may get the highly-contagious infection.

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Department and The California Highway Patrol are conducting a joint investigation into an Officer Involved Shooting that occurred on 12-4-2013 at approximately 8:00 pm, in the area of Patterson Avenue and Agana Drive.

Pedro Torres Jr., 54, of Santa Maria appeared in court Wednesday, where he pleaded guilty to being an accessory after the fact to murder, and admitted to a gang enhancement, according to Senior Deputy District Attorney Ann Bramsen.

In this season of goodwill and generosity, it's hard to top the Orfalea Foundation , which has given the gift of good nutrition and healthy choices to thousands of students and families countywide.

Cooler-than-normal temperatures the next couple days in Santa Barbara and on the Central Coast are expected to continue into the weekend, when a chance of rain showers has been added to the forecast.

A Vandenberg Air Force Base sergeant was found dead in his home on 11/26, and his death is under investigation, base officials said.

Sunstone winery is nestled in the heart of Santa Barbara County, in Santa Ynez Valley, about 30-minutes away from north of Santa Barbara.

Join Franklin, a professional genealogist and an exhibit researcher for the Museum of Jewish Heritage in NYC, for a captivating event that will teach you how to find out more about your ancestors.

Patrick Wiemiller, who oversees Fresno's public works and public utilities departments, is resigning to become city administrator in the Santa Barbara County town of Lompoc.

Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s to lower 60s. Local north winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 25 mph.

The University of California, Santa Barbara has suspended all social events on campus after four people contracted meningitis in the last month, health officials announced Monday.

Santa Maria Mayor Alice Patino was one of several mayors and other officials who addressed the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday to request that the Santa Maria Branch Jail resume full-time hours to cut back on how often officers have to transport arrestees to Santa Barbara.

A judge on Tuesday sentenced a 26-year-old Lompoc man to life in prison without the possibility of parole in the shooting death of a rival gang member in 2007.

Santa Barbara Nissan hopes to fill a Quest minivan with new, unwrapped toys for Toys for Tots.