MONTECITO, Calif. — Hikers may face restrictions on parking and access to the Hot Springs Trail in Montecito during specific fire and rain conditions. The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors ...

Few things show off the planet's natural majesty quite like a hot spring, and this one tucked amid California's scenic woods ...

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – A hiker was rescued off of Hot Springs Trail by Santa Barbara County Search and Rescue Monday afternoon. On May 26, around 3:42 p.m. a joint response by Santa Barbara ...

The County of Santa Barbara is warning community members that tow-away enforcement is now in place for the newly established parking restrictions near the Hot Springs Trailhead in Montecito. Officials ...

The county is attempting to work with homeowners to remove rocks and other landscaping that has been placed in the public right-of-way near the Hot Springs Trail. Credit: Joshua Molina / Noozhawk ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. (SANTA BARBARA, Calif.) – Tow-away enforcement is now in place for the newly established parking restrictions near the Hot ...

Santa Barbara County finally scored a win over the rocks and landscaping along East Mountain Drive in a Court of Appeal ruling last week that allows Public Works to clear the right-of-way along the ...

Efforts to ramp up law enforcement at Montecito Hot Springs, a popular soaking spot in Santa Barbara County, were put in place soon after one visitor was put in handcuffs and issued citations for ...