Direct Relief Santa Barbara handed out hundreds of free N95 masks on Monday in Buellton and surrounding communities as smoke from the Gifford Fire continues to impact local air quality.

O ver 1,000 firefighters continue to battle a wildfire in California that has over 72,000 acres, prompted evacuation orders ...

The Gifford fire straddling a rural stretch of the Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo county line continued to grow Monday, ...

Santa Barbara is considering a review of its short term rental policies. Issues about taxes and property usage are under ...