News Report

Pacific Retail Capital Partners and J.P. Morgan have acquired the former Macy’s building at Paseo Nuevo in Downtown Santa Barbara.

A Montecito resident has been arrested pursuant to a federal grand jury indictment that accuses him of running two fraudulent investment schemes and violating a court order prohibiting him from selling securities.

The Executive Director and Co-founder of the Animal Rescue Team has been arrested over a feud with neighbors in Solvang.

The armed robbery of the Sprint Store on State Street Tuesday led to an intense foot pursuit in Carpinteria and four arrests.

Two bears, including one who is pregnant, were returned to the wild after being treated for their burn injuries due to the Thomas Fire.

Cameron Wesley Oliver will receive a life sentence for driving under the influence resulting in the death of two individuals.

The Los Padres National Forest Service announced the Whittier Fire was caused by a vehicle.

A 91-year-old Montecito man died from his injuries on Tuesday after being hit by an alleged third-time drunk driver earlier this month.

[Update]: Santa Barbara Sheriff's Deputies are investigating a drive-by shooting in Buellton that occurred on Wednesday evening.

An edhat reader captured a spur of the moment arrest on State Street near Mission through a dashcam video.

A small brush fire broke out in the 4400 block of Hollister Thursday morning, believed to be started inside a homeless camp.

The Santa Barbara City Council voted 4-2 on Tuesday to have a special election to fill the Westside's council seat vacated by now-Mayor, Cathy Murillo.

San Luis Obispo's District Attorney held a press conference to discuss the details of the Uber driver accused of raping and burglarizing passengers and look for potentially more victims.

Thousands of activists filled De La Guerra Plaza on Saturday on the first anniversary of the National Women's March movement.

A trial will begin in February for criminal charges against Plains All American Pipeline for the Refugio Oil Spill in 2015.

Santa Barbara Police have arrested two suspects and are looking for one more who were involved in the New Years Day shooting that left one man dead.

Santa Barbara County Firefighters responded to a structure fire at 35 S. La Patera in Goleta early Tuesday morning.

Santa Barbara is honoring Martin Luther King during the annual MLK Day events.

Firefighters knocked down a kitchen fire in Alphie's Restaurant in Old Town Goleta late Sunday afternoon.

The Delta IV rocket had a successful launch from Vandenberg Air Force Base on Friday.

The Thomas Fire is 100% contained as of Friday, January 12, 2018.

Several schools in Santa Barbara County have closed Tuesday due to the storm.

Solvang concluded its Julefest Celebration with their annual Fire Safety Demonstration and Christmas tree burn event on Friday evening.

A vehicle collision on SR-154 near Painted Cave shut down lanes in both directions around 11:15 p.m. Thursday.

Three people were injured during a two-vehicle collision on SR-154 near Stagecoach Road on Thursday morning.

Under the direction of United Way, a new initiative called Home for Good is underway in Santa Barbara County with a goal to speed up the placement of chronically homeless in permanent housing.

[Update]: Santa Barbara Police have cleared the area of W. Victoria and De La Vina after responding to suspicious circumstances, but state it is still an active murder investigation.

The rumors are true, Target will be opening a new location in Santa Barbara by October of this year.

[Update]: Santa Barbara Police are looking for a woman who is wanted for questioning in relation to the stabbing at Leadbetter Beach on Sunday evening.

[Update]: A woman was arrested after leading a high-speed pursuit from Ventura through Santa Barbara early Tuesday morning.