Public News

The Santa Maria Police Department is investigating a stabbing near the intersection of Broadway and McCoy.

Join Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Deputies for lunch at Paradise Cafe this Wednesday and raise money for the Special Olympics.

The Santa Barbara County Public Works Department is continuing work on local beaches to restore them to pre-emergency conditions.

On Friday, Ojai Police took a report of a voluntary missing adult, Katherine Kampf-Thibodeau, who did not show up for her last day of work or her going away party.

Eduardo Robles Robles was sentenced to life in prison for the premeditated and deliberate first-degree murder of Selina Bustos in 2012.

A local construction foreman in Montecito was arrested for allegedly dealing heroin.

Santa Maria Police arrested five suspects from Oceano in a kidnapping and sexual assault investigation.

Santa Maria Police Department held a DUI Checkpoint on Saturday that resulted in two arrests.

Mighty Dog May offers all Santa Barbara County dog owners the opportunity to get their small but mighty companion, under 30 pounds, spayed or neutered, rabies vaccinated, and licensed, for $75.

Santa Barbara County partners with a local non-profit to provide support for small businesses economically impacted by the Thomas Fire and/or 1/9 Debris Flow at the Montecito Center.

The Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District announced it is seeking community input on air quality concerns and projects to reduce diesel exhaust pollution, as part of a new state initiative called the Community Air Protection program.

The Santa Barbara Police Department will step up Bike & Pedestrian Safety Enforcement Operations on Monday, April 23 with focused enforcement on collision causing factors involving motorists, pedestrians and bicyclists.

The Santa Barbara County Registrar of Voters office is looking for at least another 80 volunteers to serve as poll workers for the June 5, 2018, Statewide Direct Primary Election.

On Wednesday, the Santa Maria Police Department conducted an ABC “Shoulder Tap” and “Minor Decoy” operation throughout the City of Santa Maria.

San Luis Obispo Police are asking for information about a person of interest in a homicide investigation who has ties to Santa Barbara County.

First Responders from public safety agencies across Santa Barbara County know more about how to communicate with people who have autism after attending an important training.

Santa Maria Police are searching for a missing 17-year-old girl and are looking for information about her whereabouts.

Two convicted felons were arrested for possessing a firearm during a routine traffic stop.

A former Santa Barbara County Public Works employee has pled guilty to theft of public funds, conspiracy, and forgery.

The Santa Barbara Police Department Traffic Unit will be conducting a DUI/Drivers License Checkpoint on Friday, April 20 within the city limits.

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputies and probation officers assisted Child Welfare Services in locating endangered children.

Sen. Jackson's legislation to block the Trump Administration from expanding federal oil drilling off the California coast passed the Senate Natural Resources Committee last night on a 6 to 2 vote.

A commercial building containing pallets has caught fire on Stowell Ave in Santa Maria.

The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory in effect until 10:00 a.m. Tuesday.

Santa Barbara County Search and Rescue assisted in helping a hiker and K9 late Sunday morning.

Santa Barbara Sheriff's Deputies arrested three suspects in Solvang after a witness observed them leaving a residence with stolen property.

A Coast Guard helicopter crew rescued two men from Santa Cruz Island Saturday.

This year's tax-filing deadlines have been extended for Santa Barbara County residents and businesses following Disaster Declaration for the Thomas Fire and 1/9 Debris Flow.

Santa Maria Police are searching for a missing 12-year-old girl.

Drivers are using their cell phones less often while driving, 10 years after “hands-free” became the law, but distracted driving remains a serious safety challenge in California.