Some minor street flooding took place during the recent storm. Areas including Gutierrez Street and the Funk Zone had challenges.

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Whether you're traveling to Santa Barbara with ... leisurely strolls. The park is also a prime place to view marine life as there are often dolphins visible in the water below (and whales if ...

Over the last few weeks, we’ve received many questions from community members about the availability of local water sources to ...

The park, located 5 miles west of Santa Barbara, is open daily from 8 a.m. to sunset. You can reach the park via car or the MTD bus, which stops right outside the park's entrance. More information ...

Santa Barbara County started drying out Friday after back-to-back rain storms. Skies should be mostly sunny through the ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The body of a still unidentified man was recovered Tuesday morning on the beach area between Shoreline Park and Leadbetter Beach. According to the Santa Barbara Police ...