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Forward Progress Stopped in Four Acre Santa Ynez Brush Fire
[Update]: Firefighters have stopped the forward progress of an approximately four-acre brush fire in the Santa Ynez Valley.
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Shipping Companies Reduce Speeds Off California to Protect Whales and Skies
Global shipping companies reduced speeds off California coast to protect blue whales and blue skies: Program continues to expand and achieve greater environmental benefits
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Vegetation Fire in Los Alamos
[Update]: Santa Barbara County firefighters are responding to a roadside brush fire on Highway 101 near Los Alamos.
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Grass Fire Extinguished Near Los Alamos
Santa Barbara County firefighters responded to a grass fire south of Los Alamos on Monday evening.
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Forward Progess of La Patera Fire Halted in Goleta
[Update]: The forward progress has been stopped on a vegetation fire at La Patera Ranch in Goleta.
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Duckling Rescue and Reunion on Mother's Day
Santa Barbara County firefighters rescued a duckling and reunited it with its mother on Mother's Day.
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Ukrainian Refugee Crisis at the Border
Local resident Larry Nimmer shares a video of traveling to Tijuana to document the Ukrainian refugee crisis.
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Hundreds Show Up for Impromptu Abortion Rights Rally Tuesday
[Update]: Local activists held an impromptu rally in support of abortion rights at De La Guerra Plaza on Tuesday evening.
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Victim Identity Released in Fatal Semi-Truck Collision
[Update]: The Sherriff's Office has released the identity of the motorist who died Monday morning in a traffic collision that involved a semi-truck in Santa Maria.
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Small Brush Fire Extinguished Near Orcutt
Santa Barbara County firefighters extinguished a small brush fire near Orcutt Tuesday afternoon.
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CAL FIRE Establishes New Division to Assist Local Communities Prepare for Wildfires
As California continues to increase its focus on fire prevention and community readiness for wildfires, CAL FIRE has established the Community Wildfire Preparedness and Mitigation Division within the Office of the State Fire Marshal.
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Identity Released of Victim in Isla Vista Cliff Fall
[Update]: The Sheriff's Office has released the identity of the man who fell off the Isla Vista bluff in the 6600 block of Del Playa on Friday night.
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Two Injured in Head-On Collision Near Lompoc
Santa Barbara County firefighters responded to a head-on collision that injured two people on Highway 246 near Lompoc Monday morning.
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Injured Climber Rescued from W. Camino Cielo Friday Night
Santa Barbara County Search and Rescue responded for an injured boulder climber Friday night just off West Camino Cielo near the area known as the Brickyard for a trail carry out due to a lower leg injury.
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Vehicle Crashes Over Hollister Ave.
A vehicle crashed over the side of Hollister Ave in Goleta on Friday evening causing two injuries.
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Newsom Considers Keeping Diablo Canyon Nuclear Plant Open
California Governor Gavin Newsom suggested he may delay the closure of the state's largest nuclear plant, Diablo Canyon in San Luis Obispo County.
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South Coast Cities Converge at the First Ever Joint Chamber Event
Goleta, Santa Barbara, and Carpinteria came together for the first-ever joint Chamber of Commerce event this week.
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Alleged Dos Pueblos Baseball Hazing Lawsuit Settled with School District
The Santa Barbara Unified School District has settled a lawsuit over alleged hazing within the Dos Pueblos High School baseball team.
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Jury Finds Santa Barbara Man Guilty of Attempted Murder in Downtown Shooting
Terrence Edward Roberson was found guilty of attempted murder from a 2019 shooting in downtown Santa Barbara.
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Minor Landing Incident at Santa Barbara Airport
The Santa Barbara Airport was delayed Thursday morning following a landing incident with a small aircraft.
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Making a Stink at Montecito Sanitary
Dissident board member quits, saying, “I believe this board will never change its ways.”
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Kristin Smart Murder Trial Moves to Monterey County
A San Luis Obispo County Judge announced Wednesday the Kristin Smart murder trial will move to Monterey County.
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Vice President Kamala Harris Speaks at Vandenberg
United States Vice President Kamala Harris spoke at Vandenberg Air Force Base during a visit on Monday and announced a new U.S. commitment on direct-ascent anti-satellite missile testing.
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SpaceX Falcon 9 Has Successful Launch from Vandenberg
[Update]: The National Reconnaissance Office successfully launched the NROL-85 mission aboard a reflown SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base Sunday morning.
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Bicyclist Injured in Highway 154 Vehicle Collision
A bicyclist sustained major injuries following a vehicle collision on Highway 154 Saturday evening.
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Four Injured in Highway 154 Head-On Collision
Two vehicles collided head-on resulting in four injuries on Highway 154 Saturday morning.
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Transient Arrested for Robbery and Attempted Kidnapping on Loma Alta
Santa Barbara Police arrested a 31-year-old transient for allegedly attempting to kidnap a woman and taking her phone on Loma Alta Drive.
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Hotel Proposed for Carpinteria Bluffs, Community Says No Thank You
The Carpinteria community came together to vocally oppose a proposed "Farm & Hospitality Experience" on Carpinteria's bluffs.
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Small Brush Fire Extinguished on Highway 154
[Update]: Santa Barbara County Firefighters extinguished a small brush fire off Highway 154 on Thursday afternoon.
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Vice President Kamala Harris to Visit Vandenberg Space Force Base
Vice President Kamala Harris plans to visit Vandenberg Space Force Base on Monday.