Where to Stay, Eat, and Play in Montecito, the Celeb-Favorite Crown Jewel of Santa Barbara County

This affluent Southern California enclave is known for its A-list residents—including Gwyneth Paltrow and Meghan Markle—as ...
Santa Barbara Independent

Santa Barbara to Ring in New Year with Storm Bringing Flood Risk, High Winds, and Beach Hazards

Another round of heavy rain and gusty winds is forecast to move through Santa Barbara County starting this Wednesday night, bringing the risk of flooding, coastal erosion, and power outages just in ...
Noozhawk

Santa Barbara’s East Beach Reopens for Water Activities Month After Sewage Spill

A sign warns people about an untreated sewage spill affecting water quality at East Beach in Santa Barbara on Dec. 25. Credit: Peter Hartmann / Noozhawk photo Santa Barbara County Environmental Health ...
Surfline

Santa Barbara Beaches from Goleta to Rincon Closed Due to Contaminated Water

If you’re thinking about heading to Santa Barbara or Ventura for the run of strong WNW swell in the next couple days, you may want to think again. Santa Barbara County beaches from Goleta to Rincon ...

Oil slick stretches hundreds of feet at popular Calif. beach

"Oil is going to flow." ...
Santa Barbara Independent

Santa Barbara’s East Beach Reopens Following Monthlong Closure Due to Sewage Spill

Ocean water contact at East Beach near Mission Creek is once again allowed after county health officials lifted the closure Friday, nearly a month after a Christmas Eve sewage spill sent untreated ...