A proposed cannabis tax increase from 6% to 8% is sparking concern among Santa Barbara dispensaries and debate over the impact on consumers and recreational users.

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office announced two suspects have been arrested after deputies intervened in an attempted scam targeting an elderly Santa Barbara resident.

For the first time, avian flu has been found in California’s marine mammals, and wildlife officials are working to contain its spread.

A gas leak prompted an evacuation in an Avila Beach neighborhood on Thursday. According to CAL FIRE SLO, it happened shortly after 10 a.m. on Canvasback Place, when someone digging a trench struck a ...

It’s been decades since many of the schools competing for CIF titles this weekend have hoisted a championship trophy, but this year, several local programs are hoping to change that.

The Lompoc Valley Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau is moving to a new location. The space at 109 South H. Street is just one block over from the historic building the chamber has been in on ...

A preliminary hearing in the case against a former Arroyo Grande mayoral candidate charged with election fraud is set for ...

The Buffalo Police Department announced that 56-year-old Nurul Amin Shah Alam, who was previously reported missing, was found ...

Thursday is starting off with more fog, but by the mid morning, sunshine and warm weather will be the name of the game. Here ...

The weekend ahead is packed with a little something for everyone, from comedy and dancing to conservation and gardening.

Orcutt Road was closed just outside the San Luis Obispo city limit on Wednesday after a vehicle collision involving a ...

Organizers and event sponsors were able to see a preview of some of the films that will be shown in late April.