An orca with a rare, milky complexion — named "Frosty" by the whale-watching community — was recently spotted with its ...

But anyone seeking a fuller understanding of California wine knows that the map is much, much broader. The Central Coast for example, is a region containing some 40 viticultural areas (AVAs ...

According to Santa Barbara County records, confirmed to SFGATE by a clerk in the assessor’s office Tuesday, Pea Soup Andersen ...

Sea snails offer the first clue that something is going terribly wrong in the fictional town of Baywood, California. But not ...

The Valley consists of Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, Merced, San Joaquin, Stanislaus and Tulare counties, and includes some of ...

The current plan would protect 4,543 square miles along 116 miles of California’s central coast. The proposed Chumash ...

Coast Clean Up Day is honoring its 40th anniversary this year on Sept. 21 join a volunteer group at a local beach near you ...

Jonesy's Fried Chicken in Goleta on the Central Coast of California is serving fried chicken sandwiches in a casual setting ...

Officials in California are warning of an increased risk of the potentially deadly Valley fever following more reported cases ...

After nearly 20 cases of Valley fever were identified after a summer music festival in California, state health officials are ...

The Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation (SBTHP) is proud to announce the opening of its new exhibit, “Manongs on ...

Led by the California Coastal Commission, California Coastal Cleanup Day is celebrating its 40th anniversary. Coastal Cleanup Day continues to grow, steadily expanding inland. Since much of the ...