OJAI, Calif.— The Center for Biological Diversity submitted a petition to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today seeking Endangered Species Act protection for California’s Mount Pinos sooty grouse.

A series of storms swept through Santa Barbara County and Southern California this past weekend, delivering a mix of heavy rainfall and significant snowfall, according to data released by the National ...

With the continuing potential for a wildland fire start, Los Padres National Forest officials announced that elevated fire restrictions ...