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A Santa Maria Police K9 located a stash of drugs during a traffic stop on Sunday.

Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Custody Deputies and County Jail staff are receiving training in recognizing and responding to persons experiencing mental health emergencies while in custody.

A Santa Barbara Sheriff's Detective received a Life-Saving Award from the American Red Cross for saving a one-year-old child.

The Santa Barbara City Council approved Mike Wiltshire as the Waterfront Director on Tuesday.

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors selected Second District Supervisor Gregg Hart as Chair for 2020.

The Lompoc Police Department is warning against the "Tipster Scam" targeting local residents and business owners.

The City of Santa Barbara releases sales tax and transient occupancy tax results for the last quarter of 2019.

The Santa Barbara County Registrar of Voters office is looking for volunteers to serve as poll workers for the March 3, 2020 Presidential Primary Election.

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department announced Dr. Daniel Shepherd as the new Medical Director for the Santa Barbara County Emergency Medical Services Agency.

Los Padres National Forest officials announced that the Forest Order prohibiting recreational shooting has been extended until June 30, 2020.

The bottler of Crystal Geyser water has pled guilty to illegally storing and transporting hazardous wastewater contaminated with arsenic.

The Santa Barbara Police Department will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on Saturday starting at 6:00 p.m.

[Update]: An additional Santa Maria teenager has been arrested in connection to a New Year's Day stabbing.

The City of Santa Barbara has released a video explaining why city parks will allegedly be safer now that they close earlier.

The City of Santa Barbara is looking for a representative to serve on the Planning Commission.

Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Deputies arrested an 18-year-old during a search warrant for narcotics in Lompoc.

The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory in effect until 3:00 a.m. Friday.

The Santa Barbara County Fire Department reminds residents to check for furnace leaks and beware of space heaters in their winter fire safety tips.

Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office is investigating an armed robbery that took place in Isla Vista on Wednesday.

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office is requesting the public's help in a hit and run in Goleta.

The Montecito Water District intends to adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration at its regular meeting on January 28.

A Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Deputy arrested an Arroyo Grande man for allegedly burglarizing an Orcutt home Friday morning.

Santa Barbara County invites volunteers to participate in the countywide 2020 Homeless Point-In-Time Count from 5:30-8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, January 29.

A Buellton man was arrested for firearm and domestic violence violations on New Year's Day.

A Santa Maria man was arrested for setting fire to a local church and assaulting a police officer.

A gale wind warning and high surf advisory are in effect for Santa Barbara County through Thursday.

CHP would like to remind everyone to buckle up, avoid distractions while behind the wheel, and have a plan in place if you intend to consume alcohol or other intoxicating substances.

Three people were cited in the City Of Guadalupe for underage alcohol-related violations.

Santa Barbara County Association of Governments elected their 2020 leadership and approved the Board of Directors regular meeting schedule through December 2020.

Here's a reminder of how to drive through traffic lights when there's a power outage.