Rain and heavy winds are expected heading into the Christmas holiday, and the National Weather Service issued multiple alerts ...

The Genasys map shows areas under evacuation orders and warnings from the Gifford Fire as of Tuesday afternoon. Credit: Courtesy map Santa Barbara County rolled out a new emergency mapping software ...

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – The Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District announced an upgraded version of its Permitted Facilities Map, an interactive online tool of the county's ...

SANTA MARIA, Calif. – Santa Barbara County Animal Services (SBCAS) has created a new online tool designed to reunite lost pets with their owners. The interactive mapping system is hosted by Petco Love ...

NWS flood alerts span large portions of California on Friday after an atmospheric river system hit the area over Christmas.

UPDATE (6:23 p.m.) - Containment of the Gifford Fire has increased to 9%, fire officials reported early Tuesday evening. More than 2,200 personnel are now assigned to the fire. UPDATE (5:02 p.m.) - ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. SANTA BARBARA, CA – The Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation is pleased to announce a new exhibit at Casa de la ...

Republicans and the Trump administration are hoping a panel of federal judges in Los Angeles will halt the new Prop. 50 maps from taking effect. But given the Supreme Court’s recent ruling ...