Within hours of the Aug. 1 ignition, the Gifford Fire exploded as flames raced through tall, dry grasses and thick chaparral, blackening terrain on both ...

The Santa Barbara Unified School District achieved reading scores 50% above the state average and a 5% increase in math ...

Goleta residents are trying to save trees slated for removal as part of planned road improvements in a northeast neighborhood. The City of Goleta is ...