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Structure Fire on Santa Barbara's Eastside
A woman and five cats were rescued from a structure fire Thursday morning on Santa Barbara's eastside.
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Major Traffic Collision on Hwy 154 near Foxen Canyon Road
[Update]: Santa Barbara County firefighters responded to the scene of a head-on traffic collision on Highway 154 Wednesday evening.
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Successful Falcon 9 Launch from Vandenberg
[Update]: Vandenberg Space Force Base launched a National Reconnaissance Office mission aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on Wednesday afternoon.
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Oil Seen Around Platform Holly
Readers are pointing out a large oil sheen seen around Platform Holly this week.
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Abboud Leaves State Assembly Race, Eyes Supervisor Seat
Jonathan Abboud announced he will end his campaign for the California State Assembly and will consider a run for the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors.
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Council Votes for Wider Fire Lane on State Street Promenade
The Santa Barbara City Council voted to widen the center fire lane between parklets on the State Street Promenade.
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Earthquake Hits Near Grapevine Early Thursday
A 3.5 magnitude earthquake struck near the Grapevine early Thursday morning.
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Cannabis Project Next to Pence Vineyards is Withdrawn
Owners cite family’s ‘competing business interests’
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New Rules in the Works for Hemp Growers
County supervisors favor a 180-acre cap
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Motorcyclist Trapped After Hitting Parked Car in Goleta
[Update]: A motorcyclist became trapped underneath a vehicle after hitting a parked car in Goleta on Tuesday night.
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Fatal Traffic Collision in Santa Maria Valley
[Update]: The Sheriff's Office has released the identity of the victim in the fatal traffic collision in the Santa Maria Valley last week.
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Four Officers Injured Arresting Hate Crime Battery Suspect
[Update]: A Santa Maria man was arrested after assaulting one victim and four Santa Barbara Police Officers in the downtown area Thursday.
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Suspected Gang Members Arrested for 2021 Westside Drive-By
Two alleged Santa Barbara gang members have been arrested for a drive-by shooting that injured a juvenile on the Westside last September.
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Barn Fire in Orcutt
Santa Barbara County Firefighters responded to a barn fire in Orcutt on Saturday.
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Tsunami Watch Brings Out Surfers to Catch Waves
A tsunami warning for southern California beaches Saturday morning brought out surfers to catch slightly larger waves.
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Santa Barbara Public Market Sold to Local Families
The Santa Barbara Public Market and an adjacent building have sold to two local families.
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Virgin Orbit Launched Satellites Over Channel Islands
Virgin Orbit announces they successfully deployed into orbit all 7 customer satellites onboard its LauncherOne rocket during Thursday's Above the Clouds mission.
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Fundraiser Created for Wife of Traffic Collision Victim
An online fundraiser has been created for the wife of the man who was killed in a traffic collision a few days after Christmas.
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Carpinteria Woman Arrested for Accessory to 2021 Double Homicide
A Carpinteria woman has been arrested as an accessory to murder in the 2021 deaths of Angel Castillo and Omar Montiel-Hernandez on Santa Barbara's Eastside.
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Loaded Gun Found in Carry-on at Santa Barbara Airport
A loaded gun was found in the carry-on luggage of a traveler at Santa Barbara Airport on Sunday evening.
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Firefighter Paramedic Passes in Snowboarding Accident
The Santa Barbara County Fire Department is sad to announce the passing of Firefighter Paramedic Joseph (Joey) DeAnda.
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Two Injured In Vehicle Collision Over Lompoc Cliff
[Update]: Two people sustained injuries following a traffic collision over a cliff near Lompoc on Sunday afternoon.
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Suspect Arrested Following Vehicle Pursuit that Ended in Lompoc
[Update]: Sheriff’s deputies have arrested a Goleta man that fled from a traffic stop in Santa Barbara and was tracked to Lompoc.
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Burglary Suspect Arrested After Barricading in Santa Barbara Home
[Update]: Santa Barbara Police arrested a burglary suspect that was barricaded inside a home on San Martin Way on Thursday afternoon.
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Late Night Kitchen Fire in Goleta
[Update]: No injuries were reported in a residential kitchen fire in Goleta late Tuesday night.
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Stolen Vehicle Suspect Arrested in Goleta Shopping Center
[Update]: A suspected vehicle thief was arrested at gunpoint inside the bathroom of a Goleta shopping center on Tuesday afternoon.
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New Laws in 2022
It's a new year with new laws and here are just a few that go into effect today on issues from surprise medical bills to extending cocktails to-go for customers.
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Two Injured in Foothill Structure Fire
Santa Barbara County firefighters responded to a structure fire in the 2700 block of Foothill Road early Saturday.
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Santa Barbara Arts to Close After 18 Years
After 18 years, the owner of Santa Barbara Arts in the La Arcada Plaza is closing up shop and retiring.
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Pedestrian Struck and Killed by Train Near Modoc
[Update]: The victim who was struck and killed by a train near Modoc has been identified.