News Report

The Solvang-based wildlife rescue and rehabilitation program had its permit revoked by the State of California.

The body of a man found below the Douglas Preserve on January 19 has been identified as professional surfer Chris Brown.

Plaintiffs in a lawsuit filed against the Santa Barbara Surgery Center claiming wrongful termination, whistleblower retaliation and age discrimination have retracted these and all other claims in full. 

Approximately 6,700 pounds of food was distributed to over 462 individuals during the Foodbank's three-day distribution for federal employees.

[Update]: The Santa Barbara Sheriff's Office is investigating reports of dozens of Buellton residents receiving bizarre handwritten letters in the mail.

The body of an adult female was found near the railroad tracks in Carpinteria on Monday evening.

Vandenberg Air Force Base successfully launched the Delta IV Heavy rocket on Saturday morning.

[Update]: A surfer who was unable to get back to shore was rescued by Santa Barbara County Fire Department's Rescue team off the Isla Vista coastline Friday morning.

Seven people suffered minor injuries after an Amtrak bus overturned near Los Alamos early Friday morning.

[Update]: Santa Barbara Police officers were pursuing a wanted a felon who caused a serious accident on Thursday.

Seventh time is a charm as the Delta IV Heavy launch is re-scheduled for this coming Saturday morning. 

[Update]: Santa Barbara County officials have lifted all evacuation orders and road closures below recent burn areas.

Three people sustained major injuries after a head-on collision on Highway 154 early Sunday morning.

After being rescheduled several times, the Falcon 9 rocket officially launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base on Friday morning.

[Update]: A total of eight people, including six small children, survived a vehicle rollover collision near Lompoc on Wednesday afternoon.

[Update]: Two vehicles were involved in a head-on collision on Highway 154 where one vehicle rolled over.

[Update]: Five surfers have been rescued off the coast of Goleta Wednesday morning due to high tides and dangerous surf.

[Update]: After several date changes, Vandenberg Air Force Base announced their launch dates of the Falcon 9 rocket and Delta IV are uncertain.

Santa Barbara County's largest bonfire took place in Solvang this Friday with the 31st annual Christmas tree burn.

[Update]: The Sheriff's Office reports three people were arrested at House/Preschool where narcotics were being manufactured.

[Update]: The triple homicide suspect has been identified as David McNabb, a former Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office Custody Deputy.

[Update]: Santa Barbara County firefighters responded to an apartment fire in Old Town Goleta on Friday evening.

[Update]: Santa Barbara City firefighters tackled a two-acre brush fire on Sycamore Canyon Road near Las Alturas on Christmas Day.

[Update]: Thieves broke into the Goleta Best Buy store early Sunday and stole over $75,000 worth of MacBook laptops. 

A developer has purchased 11 acres with entitlements in Goleta’s Cabrillo Business Park to build approximately 145,000 square feet of multi-use office space.

Global French luxury brand LVMH is purchasing the upscale Belmond hotel company which includes the El Encanto on Santa Barbara's Riviera.

A 3.3 magnitude earthquake struck near Orcutt on Sunday morning.

Santa Barbara County responds to debris basin maintenance concerns following a scathing Los Angeles Times article about the County's lack of prevention for mudslides in Montecito.

[Update]: The Santa Barbara Sheriff's Office arrested a 46-year-old Montecito man after a high-speed pursuit on Wednesday.

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