The Ellwood Mesa Butterfly Grove used to be California's largest wintering site for monarch butterflies, but in 2024, only 30 butterflies were counted.

When Goleta Beach began eroding in the early 2000s ... Move up a level in the food chain, and the California two-spot octopus comes into play. The pair created octo-condos, where octopi could seek ...

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Snow, hail and flooding affected roads throughout Santa Barbara County on Sunday, as a cold weather system brought a number ...

Situated in Goleta, California, about 9 miles west of Santa Barbara, the hotel features rooms outfitted with unique accents like a framed California state flag, eccentric textures and coastal wood ...