According to Santa Barbara County records, confirmed to SFGATE by a clerk in the assessor’s office Tuesday, Pea Soup Andersen ...

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By Rachel Becker, In a major milestone, state regulators announced in July that nearly a million more Californians now have ...

The discoveries include sharks, shorebirds, mammals and saber-toothed salmon, with the oldest remains dating to almost nine ...

Santa Maria, CA – Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office officials report that a Santa Maria man, who was in custody prior to ...

Believed to be the biggest project in Santa Barbara County, a behemoth ag cooler east of Santa Maria can add extensive ...

As candidates prepare for campaigns and debates, Santa Barbara County is working to make sure as many residents as possible ...

The Alzheimer's Association, California Central Coast Chapter provides free education programs, support services, and care consultations.

A community-focused initiative with the United Way of Northern Santa Barbara County is helping to distribute more than $300,000 to Central Coast children.

The California surgeon general is launching a campaign to spread awareness about health conditions that contribute to ...

Registered voters in Santa Barbara County will start receiving their Voter Information Guide in the mail starting Sept. 26.

A vegetation fire, designated as the Rosa Incident, has broken out in the rural area of the 4000 Block of Santa Rosa Road in ...