A California Highway Patrol officer is being praised for his life-saving efforts following a fiery small plane crash in Santa Barbara County.

The Goleta City Council unanimously adopted a resolution on Feb. 4 opposing Sable Offshore restarting the Las Flores Pipeline ...

Footage shows thick smoke billowing into the air from a burning plane on a hillside in Goleta, California. Police reported ...

With a rainstorm headed toward the Central Coast this week, the City of Goleta says now is the time for residents to prepare.

A small plane crashed near northbound Highway 101 in Goleta Wednesday afternoon, Santa Barbara County authorities said.

A small private aircraft crashed in an open field just north of the Storke Road offramp on Highway 101 Wednesday afternoon, leaving two ...

A small Cirrus S22 private plane crashed next to a highway in California, seriously injuring the two people onboard.

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The Old Town POP Grant Program was approved by the City Council in January 2025. The application deadline is Monday, March 3, 2025. While the average award anticipated will range between $3,000-10,000 ...

A California Highway Patrol officer in Santa Barbara County is being hailed a hero after he rushed to the flaming wreckage of a plane crash and dragged the pilot to safety just seconds before an ...