An entrance sign welcomes visitors to El Capitan Canyon Campground, located off Highway 101. The campground plans to expand with new cabins and yurts. (Serena Guentz / Noozhawk photo) Santa Barbara ...

The El Capitán State Beach campground will close in January for a yearlong construction project. Visitors can use the park for day use during that time. Credit: Daniel Green / Noozhawk photo Anyone ...

A popular camping site and area for outdoor activities in Santa Barbara County is scheduled to close for about a year to allow for major upgrades. El Capitan State Beach will shut down for about one ...

[UPDATE 6:30 p.m. PST] – Northbound U.S. Highway 101 off-ramp at El Capitan is closed indefinitely, said Gina DePinto with Santa Barbara County. A thick mixture of mud, flowing water and debris at a ...

California State Parks says the parks and beaches affected by last week's fire near El Capitan Canyon have reopened. The Real Fire burned 420 acres and is 90-percent contained. Full containment is ...

Heavy rain caused flooding in El Capitan Canyon campground that forced evacuations and rescues of multiple people this morning. Take a look at these pictures from Len Wood and Santa Barbara County ...

UPDATE (9:12 p.m.) - The Santa Barbara County Fire Department says a fire that broke out Thursday afternoon near El Capitan Canyon burned 443 acres and is now 20 percent contained. The fire caused the ...