More than two dozen workers were evacuated after a fire broke out Monday on an offshore oil platform off the coast of the U.S. state of California.

Delta Air Lines will end its nonstop service between Santa Barbara Airport and Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson Airport on January 20, 2026. The cancellation reduces Santa Barbara’s nonstop destinations from 14 to 13 and marks a significant shift for local travelers who relied on the long-haul route.

A rare September storm lit up Santa Barbara County’s night skies with thunder and dazzling lightning strikes as Tuesday turned into Wednesday.