SANTA BARBARA, Calif. -- Investigators who examined the wreckage of the scuba-diving boat Conception have not been able to determine the cause of a fire that killed 34 people off the Santa Barbara ...

Santa Barbara County is blessed with a diversity of vital nonprofit organizations dedicated to improving the health, well-being, growth, civic leadership and compassion of our community. Charitable ...

A motor boat that left the Santa Barbara Harbor early on July 11 sank less than two hours later. All four of its occupants were rescued, but two later died. Credit: Giana Magnoli / Noozhawk photo ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. -- Authorities said Friday medical examiners believe dozens of people trapped when a scuba diving boat caught fire off the Santa Barbara coast died of smoke inhalation, not burns ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KABC) -- As the investigation into what caused the fatal dive-boat fire off the coast of Santa Barbara last week continues, one experienced diver who has been aboard the ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. -- As teams of federal, state and local officials looked into exactly what made a deadly fire break out on a diving boat off the coast of Santa Barbara, many were stopping to ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. SANTA BARBARA, CALIF. – Transportation providers across two California coastal counties are working together to offer free ...

Below is a press release from Santa Barbara County Association of Governments regarding free rides on MTD Route 19X as the school year begins. SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The Santa Barbara County ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Supporters on two wheels from the Central Coast are among those gathering in San Diego for a special three-day journey as part of a Suicide Awareness Ride. This is the fifth ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. -- The owner of the diving boat that was engulfed in flames and sank off the coast of Santa Barbara says the crew tried desperately to save the passengers trapped by flames, but ...