Credit: Joshua Molina / Noozhawk photo The iconic Italian stone pine trees along Santa Barbara’s East Anapamu Street will remain. The Santa Barbara City Council voted 6-0 on Tuesday to protect ...

Seven others sustained minor injuries. Credit: Santa Barbara County Fire Department photo Two women were seriously injured Saturday evening in a head-on collision on Highway 154 near Santa Barbara ...

North of downtown, the 78-acre Santa Barbara Botanic Garden is a refuge for bored beachgoers and nature enthusiasts alike. Visitors walk on unpaved paths through what, at times, looks like ...

Inside our fall/winter issue you'll find a trio of inspiring conservation stories from California's eastern Sierra region, where UC Santa Barbara has a natural reserve — and a huge research presence.

Barbara Bridges (82), of Gary ... Theresa Payne (Nathan) of Chula Vista, CA, Beverly Gray of Suffolk, VA, Isa Bridges-Berry (Ben) of Hammond, IN; sister; Arlethia (Cricket) Mitchell of St ...

The winds from hell have returned. Santa Ana winds, one of the nation's most notorious wind events and an ongoing weather hazard in Southern California, have helped fuel the destructive wildfires ...

Fast-moving Santa Ana winds – some as powerful as a hurricane – have been roaring across Southern California and feeding the wildfires firefighters are battling in the Los Angeles area.

Damaging winds, downed trees, power outages and raging wildfires. Santa Ana winds can lead to all of these and more, potentially leading to life-threatening conditions. Knowing what Santa Ana ...

The best time to visit Santa Barbara is from March to May or from September to November. Temperatures are fairly mild year-round, hovering in the 60s and 70s, but traveling in early spring or fall ...

Former U.S. representative Barbara Lee announced her candidacy for the Oakland mayor's office on Wednesday, two days after filing paperwork with the city. Lee said in a press statement Wednesday ...

After a brief break on Sunday afternoon, another prolonged round of gusty Santa Ana winds is expected to develop, forecasters say. By Nazaneen Ghaffar Nazaneen Ghaffar is a reporter on The Times ...