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USS Santa Barbara to Join Active Fleet on April 1
The U.S. Navy will bring the USS Santa Barbara into active fleet on April 1 of this year.
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Bicyclist Sustains Major Injuries in Collision with Vehicle
[Update]: A bicyclist sustained major injuries following a collision with a vehicle in Los Olivos Monday afternoon.
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Caltrans Opens Highway 101 Lanes in Summerland and Works on Gaviota
Caltrans has provided updates on two major Highway 101 projects in Summerland and Gaviota.
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Sheriff Confirms Body in Santa Ynez River is Missing Lompoc Teen
[Update]: The Sheriff's Office has confirmed the body found in the Santa Ynez River on Sunday is the missing 14-year-old from Lompoc.
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DashCam Footage of Highway 154 Collision Points at Semi-Truck
An edhat reader shares video of dashcam footage showing a semi-truck causing a multi-vehicle crash with four injuries on Highway 154 last week.
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New Wildfire Detection Camera Installed in Montecito
A wildfire detection camera is now installed on Ortega Ridge in Montecito, providing coverage of the eastern portion of the Santa Barbara front country.
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SB Unified Stands Against Anti-Semitic Graffiti Found On Dos Pueblos Campus
The Santa Barbara Unified School District reports anti-semitic graffiti was found on Dos Pueblos High School property.
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One Injured in Buellton Vehicle Rollover
Santa Barbara County firefighters responded to a vehicle rollover near Buellton on Wednesday.
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Multi-Vehicle Collision Near Cold Spring Bridge
[Update]: A multi-vehicle collision on Highway 154 left four people injured Wednesday evening.
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Injured Paraglider Helicoptered Off Gibraltar Road
[Update]: An injured paraglider off Gibraltar Road was helicoptered to a local hospital late Wednesday morning.
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SpaceX Completes Tuesday Launch of Satellites
[Update]: SpaceX has successfully completed a launch of more Starlink satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Tuesday morning.
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Biz News: Bungalo805 Grand Opening, Bicycle Bobs Closes After 40 Years & More
A new social club for parents and littles officially opens this week, Bicycle Bob's closed after 40 years, the Lobero Theatre celebrates 150 years and more.
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Broken State Street Window Caused by Fight, Police Say
[Update]: Santa Barbara Police report a broken window on State Street was due to a late-night physical altercation.
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Homeless Man Stabbed Downtown, Suspect Arrested
A Santa Barbara man was arrested for attempted homicide after allegedly stabbing a homeless man downtown Sunday morning.
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Vehicle Rollover Causes One Injury in Gaviota
[Update]: One person is injured from a vehicle rollover on Highway 101 north near the Gaviota rest stop.
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Man Airlifted After Falling 180 Feet Off San Marcos Road
[Update]: A 20-year-old man was airlifted to the hospital after falling nearly 180 feet over the side of San Marcos Road.
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One Injured in Montecito House Fire
[Update]: One person sustained minor injuries in a Montecito structure fire Friday afternoon.
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California Lawmakers Applaud Storm Recovery Grants
Carbajal, Panetta, Padilla, Feinstein, Huffman Applaud More than $29.3 Million in Grants for Emergency Post-Storm California Highway and Road Repair
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Santa Barbara Expands Homeless Services Downtown
The City of Santa Barbara approved expanding services to address the needs of unsheltered individuals after hours in the downtown and waterfront areas.
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Early Morning Earthquake in Malibu Beach
A 4.2 magnitude earthquake struck Malibu Beach early Wednesday with reports reaching as far as Lompoc.
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Serial Burglary Suspect Arrested Near East Beach
Santa Barbara Police arrested 47-year-old Brian Schotz for allegedly committing several commercial burglaries.
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Hundreds Join Women's March in Downtown Santa Barbara
On the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, hundreds of people gathered on January 22 for the 7th annual Women's March.
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Residents Displaced in Goleta Home Fire
Goleta residents are currently displaced following a structure fire late Tuesday morning.
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District Attorney Charges Stearns Wharf Murder Suspects
Santa Barbara County District Attorney John Savrnoch announced four suspects were charged in connection with the murder of Robert Gutierrez on December 9, 2022 at Stearns Wharf.
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State Street Restaurants to Pony Up for Parklets
The Santa Barbara City Council has approved outdoor dining structure fees for restaurants and vendors using parklets on State Street.
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Fundraiser Created for Victim in Fatal Stearns Wharf Shooting
An online fundraiser has been created to support the family of a Camarillo man who was killed on Stearns Wharf last month.
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Man Arrested in Isla Vista for Burlgary and Attacking Woman
Sheriff's Deputies arrested a 23-year-old man for entering a woman's home and attacking her before fleeing the scene on Friday morning.
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Four False Bomb Threats Target Schools and Businesses
Santa Barbara Police are investigating four false bomb threats made to the community, some involving schools.
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Sweeping Arrests Made in Connection to Stearns Wharf Homicide
Santa Barbara Police made a series of arrests throughout the county Thursday in connection with December's homicide at Stearns Wharf.
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SpaceX Launches Another Round of Satellites
[Update]: SpaceX successfully launched more Starlink satellites from Vandenberg Thursday morning.