COVID-19

Three additional inmates at the Main Jail have tested positive for COVID-19.

The Santa Barbara County Public Department reports a decrease in COVID-19 cases as it plans to close beaches for Labor Day weekend.

A civilian Sheriff's Office staff member, who was tested in the community after becoming symptomatic, has been found to be COVID-19 positive.

Santa Barbara County Public Health Department is reporting two additional deaths of individuals who tested positive for COVID-19 and 71 new cases.

Santa Barbara County Public Health Department is reporting an additional death of an individual who tested positive for COVID-19 and 27 new cases.

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department announced elementary schools can now apply for waivers as the focus shifts to rising COVID-19 cases in Isla Vista.

Santa Barbara County Public Health Department is reporting three additional deaths of individuals who tested positive for COVID-19.

The Public Health Department shares information on those who should get tested for COVID-19.

Eleven additional inmates at the Main Jail have tested positive for COVID-19.

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Officer answers questions about contracting COVID-19 from someone who isn't showing any symptoms.

Santa Barbara County officials offered guidance on school waivers for Fall instruction and warn salon owners who have reopened indoor operations against state health mandates.

Santa Barbara County Public Health Department is reporting two deaths and 75 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday.

The Sheriff's Office reports eleven additional inmates at the county's Main Jail have tested positive for COVID-19.

Santa Barbara County's Public Health Officer answers questions about the importance of wearing a face covering or mask.

The Public Health Department reports an additional COVID-19 related death on Wednesday.

Santa Barbara County Public Health Department is reporting the death of an individual who tested positive for COVID-19 and 73 new cases.

Coronavirus transmission is not the same for every activity, however, there are some activities that are riskier than others are.

The Public Health Department reports three new COVID-19 deaths and 326 new cases from Saturday through Monday.

The Sheriff's Office reports a civilian staff member, who was tested in the community after becoming symptomatic, has been found to be COVID-19 positive.

Santa Barbara County officials announced a technical error within the state's COVID-19 reporting has severely undercounted cases.

Santa Barbara County and Public Health Officials urge residents to not participate in the annual Fiesta Cruiser Run.

The Public Health Department is reporting the 68th COVID-19 related death and 77 new cases.

The Public Health Department reports 60 new COVID-19 cases and three additional deaths on Wednesday.

Santa Barbara County Public Health Department is reporting three additional deaths of individuals who tested positive for COVID-19 and 62 new cases.

Five additional inmates at the Santa Barbara County Main Jail are COVID-19 positive.

Santa Barbara County Public Health Department is reporting the 61st death of an individual who tested positive for COVID-19 and 303 new cases from the weekend.

Governor Gavin Newsom confirms more COVID-19 teste are being done but the percentage of positive tests are going down.

The City of Santa Barbara announced face masks are required and pedestrian-only traffic is allowed in the 500 block of State Street and during Tuesday's Farmer's Market.

A major data error within the Santa Barbara County Public Health Department led to COVID-19 deaths being underreported by 28 cases.

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department added 91 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday.