A new wildfire was reported today at 3:21 p.m. in Santa Barbara County, California. Ballard Fire has been burning on private ...

Noozhawk republishes news articles from CalMatters on state and local policy issues that impact Santa Barbara County readers.

California’s excise tax on legal weed is increasing, despite efforts to keep it lower to help the struggling industry. Lawmakers left it out of the state budget they passed Monday.

After briefly discussing the doctrine of providence in my last essay, I felt compelled to go a bit deeper in this somewhat mysterious topic. The question ...

The Madre Fire, now the largest wildfire in California this year, expanded to 79,630 acres by Saturday, July 5, prompting ...

Many beachgoers enjoying the waters off Newport Beach on the July Fourth holiday were in for a rude awakening. Lifeguards ...

Firefighters are responding to a fast-moving wildfire called the Madre Fire, which has now burned 79,630 acres in rural ...

Some scholars and activists are raising concerns that Indigenous voices are not being heard amid the debate over whether to host nuclear waste storage facilities.

The Madre Fire has rapidly spread to over 70,000 acres, making it California’s largest wildfire this year and triggering ...

DODGERS RECALL JACK LITTLE LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Dodgers recalled right-handed pitcher Jack Little and optioned right-handed pitcher Noah Davis. Little, 27, returns for his second stint with ...

The northbound lanes of Highway 101 near Casitas Pass Road in Carpinteria are closed Saturday morning due to a traffic incident, according to Caltrans.

The Oklahoma City Thunder are back in action on Saturday to tip off the NBA Summer League. It starts with the Salt Lake City ...