Wildfires Burn Across The Western USJune 17, 2016(AP) - A wildfire churning through coastal canyons west of Santa Barbara has ballooned to more than 6 square miles.
Oil Company Indicted For Santa Barbara SpillMay 17, 2016The pipeline company at the center of last year’s Santa Barbara oil spill is now facing criminal charges related to the incident. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentPipeline Spill Cleanup Almost Complete In CaliforniaJuly 17, 2015(AP) - The costly cleanup after an oil pipeline break fouled beaches near Santa Barbara, California, is almost finished.
EnvironmentSanta Barbara Oil Spill Cleanup Costs Reach $62 MillionJune 10, 2015 | Ed JoyceThe company responsible for the crude oil spill off the Santa Barbara coast said Wednesday that cleanup costs are $3 million a day.
Firearms Checks Sought After Santa Barbara RampageJune 12, 2014(AP) -- A Santa Barbara state lawmaker introduced a bill that would require law enforcement officers to check firearms records during welfare checks.