Public News

Lompoc Police are investigating a homicide that took place in the 700 block of North F/G Alley on Saturday evening.

The Santa Barbara County Fire Department will be conducting a prescribed Vegetation Management Burn at the BarM Ranch.

Join the City Public Works team at a workshop to plan for the future of Cliff Drive on Thursday, October 17.

A joint effort by District Attorneys of Santa Barbara, Kern, Los Angeles, and Ventura Counties received a judgment against California Resources Corporation for environmental violations.

Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Detectives arrested a suspected gang member in possession of narcotics and firearms.

CAL FIRE firefighters are staffing up and preparing for the forecasted extreme fire weather across California.

Initiated in fall 2017, the City of Santa Barbara ACCELERATE program continues to evolve in fronting State Street projects.

To allow for the installation of new traffic signal conduit, there will be temporary closures along Mission Street during October 10-12.

The Santa Barbara County Fire Department and other agencies will hold an Oil Spill Boom Deployment drill at Goleta Beach Wednesday.

[Update]: Santa Maria Police are investigating a shooting where a 33-year-old man died of gunshot wounds on Monday.

Jim Vreeland Ford has settled its civil lawsuit with the Santa Barbara District Attorney's Office for environmental violations over $100,000. 

[Update]: A brush fire along Highway 101 northbound in Ventura has slowed traffic in both directions.

Mental Health Awareness Week is October 6-12, 2019.

Santa Maria Police Department officers arrested a convicted felon after a pursuit at high speeds.

The Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in keeping the community safe following three residential burglaries this week in Santa Ynez.​

This week, members of the Santa Barbara City Fire Department gathered together over three days to create a strategic plan.

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department reminds residents that flu season is fast approaching and it is time to get a flu shot.

Halloween not only brings trick-or-treaters to areas of Goleta, but also extra visitors to Isla Vista. Don't forget these parking restrictions.

The City of Goleta is in escrow for $11.4 million to buy the two-story building they're currently renting.

Goleta city officials held a ribbon-cutting during the grand opening of a new athletic field on Wednesday afternoon.

A repeat DUI felon was arrested after leading Santa Maria Police officers on a pursuit and colliding into another vehicle causing an injury.

Local agencies are offering free public transit passes during "Clean Air Day"  for locals to try public transit options.

Santa Barbara County has received a $2.145 million grant over three years to support mental health co-response teams.

An 8-year-old walking to school in Oxnard has died after being struck by a van while walking in a crosswalk towards school.

The City of Santa Barbara has released sales and transient occupancy tax results.

Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District encourages county residents to plan for poor air quality conditions caused by future wildfire smoke.

The Coast Guard is urging all divers and mariners to exercise caution and utilize safe diving practices in advance of the California spiny lobster season in the greater Los Angeles area

Two unrelated search warrants resulted in the eradication of nearly 13,000 illegal cannabis plants and 700 pounds of harvested marijuana.

Five juveniles in a stolen SUV led Santa Maria Police officers on a high-speed pursuit after stealing alcohol from an Orcutt store on Wednesday afternoon.

The Santa Maria City Fire Department in coordination with the Santa Barbara County Fire Department will conduct a one-day prescribed burn at the Santa Maria Airport.