News Report

The nonprofit organization Foothills Forever has officially raised $18.6 million to save the San Marcos Foothills from residential development.

[Update]: Santa Barbara County Firefighters have 50% containment of a 37-acre brush fire near Los Olivos that threatened residential homes.

[Update]: An Amazon delivery truck rolled over on Laguna Street near Old Mission Santa Barbara Tuesday afternoon.

[Update]: Santa Barbara County firefighters knocked down a structure fire on Demetria Winery property on Sunday afternoon.

[Update]: Santa Barbara Police are investigating an assault that took place in the parking lot of Foodland on the Westside.

Diesel generators at two operations west of Buellton spewed toxic exhaust for up to 343 days, authorities say.

[Update]: CHP is investigating a suspected DUI traffic collision on Highway 101 southbound at Dos Pueblos.

A Santa Barbara City employee has filed a lawsuit against the city, City Administrator Paul Casey, and former Finance Director Bob Samario, alleging that Samario sexually harassed her and several other women.

A motorcyclist has died after colliding with a vehicle on Highway 101 near Los Alamos.

[Update]: Santa Barbara County firefighters responded to a structure fire in Los Olivos on Friday night.

Santa Barbara judge upholds county review and zoning permit for Busy Bee’s Organics near Buellton

The Santa Barbara County District Attorney has filed charges against the 23-year-old man accused of intentionally starting the Loma Fire.

[Update]: Santa Barbara Police provide further information on the barricaded suspect that was arrested Tuesday morning.

Rep. Carbajal today joined the White House in announcing an agreement on the size and scope of leasing to allow for offshore wind development off the coast of Morro Bay.

[Update]: Santa Barbara Firefighters have 100% of the Loma Fire contained and will remain on scene until Tuesday evening.

Santa Barbara County Firefighters responded to a boiler fire at the Greka Oil facility in Santa Maria Valley on Monday.

[Update]: The Santa Barbara Sheriff's Office is investigating a negligent discharge of a firearm in Isla Vista late Friday evening.

Santa Barbara Airport is excited to announce United Airlines will offer direct service to Chicago O'Hare International Airport starting on June 3.

Former Santa Barbara Mayor and longtime City Council member passed away at age 75.

Santa Barbara Police announced a 23-year-old man was arrested for allegedly starting the Loma Alta fire on Thursday evening.

Grower agrees not to sue over any pesticide “drift” from grapes.

Santa Barbara Police responded to a report of a body found on East Beach early Monday morning.

Jim Clendenen, ‘the mind behind’ Santa Barbara's Au Bon Climat wines, passed away at age 68. 

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office issued a shelter in place order in Orcutt Sunday evening for a suspicious package investigation.

Santa Barbara County firefighters knocked down a two to four-acre brush fire in New Cuyama on Sunday evening.

[Update]: A suspect driving a stolen vehicle crashed into an MTD bus near State and Islay Streets on Saturday.

[Update]: A vehicle crashed off of a cliff in the 6800 block of Del Playa in Isla Vista on Saturday night.

Santa Barbara County firefighters extinguished a small brush fire near the Dos Pueblos baseball fields on Saturday afternoon.

The Santa Barbara Police Department has released the results of an independent investigation of a city employee that was alleged to have a conflict of interest with commercial cannabis licenses.

Animal activists and rescue groups have been debating the recent rescue of five black swans in Santa Barbara's Harbor in recent weeks.