Public News

The City of Goleta moves planning meeting to discuss the development of the new multi-modal train station.

The Santa Barbara County Fire Department was awarded a grant to buy new emergency response equipment.

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Special Investigations Unit served a narcotics search warrant in Lompoc that resulted in two arrests.

Rep. Carbajal questioned members of the U.S. Coast Guard and NTSB on safety regulations and next steps related to the Conception boat fire.

The community is invited to an informational meeting on winter storm preparedness and to view the new Debris Flow Risk Map.

The Santa Barbara Police Department has been awarded a Traffic Education and Enforcement Grant from the Office of Traffic Safety.

[Update]: Prescribed burn near Los Alamos jumped containment lines and burned an additional 10-20 acres on Tuesday. 

Los Padres National Forest officials announced that Extreme Fire Danger fire restrictions will go into effect immediately and remain in effect through December 31, 2019

[Update]: San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office have safely located the missing Paso Robles man.

The Garden Club of Santa Barbara and the City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department will celebrate the planting of five olive trees at Mission Historical Park.

The City of Goleta is pleased to report that escrow closed on November 7 on the City’s purchase of the current City Hall building and surrounding property located at 130 Cremona Drive.

The Santa Barbara County Public Works Department and nine schools in the Goleta Union School District have successfully implemented food share and food scraps composting programs.

The City of Goleta has released a report on the first-ever comprehensive Homelessness Strategic Plan meeting.

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office made six arrests and issued 49 citations during Halloween in Isla Vista.

The Santa Barbara Fire Department is once again participating in the annual Holiday toy and food drive benefiting Toys for Tots by collecting toys and non-perishable food at each of their eight Fire Stations.

The USDA has recalled over 2 million pounds of chicken from Simmons Prepared Foods that may contain metal.

Survivors of the Thomas Fire and 1/9 Debris Flow are encouraged to take a new California State Survey by January 3.

Santa Barbara insurance agent Mark Lynch was arrested this week after allegedly leaving a client uninsured during the 1/9 Debris Flow an embezzling from clients.

[Update]: The suspect from a Monday morning shooting in Santa Maria has reportedly died due to injuries.

The City of Goleta embarks on a homelessness strategic plan and seek's the community's input.

A prescribed burn of approximately 80 acres of sage scrub and chaparral will take place Wednesday on Righetti Ranch.

Lompoc Police Department’s K9 Brahms will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s.

Santa Maria Police made two separate robbery arrests on Monday.

On November 7, the California State Lands Commission is holding a Goleta Town Hall to update the community on the work being done to plug and abandon the oil and gas wells on Platform Holly and Piers 421.

Montecito Fire Department welcomes new Battalion Chief, David Neels.

N-95 masks are available in Goleta due to air quality conditions related to Maria Fire in Ventura County.

On October 31, 2019, Santa Maria Police Detectives assisted Santa Barbara County Probation in a sex offender compliance check.

After hundreds of hours of planning work and more than 20 public meetings and open houses in 2019 alone, the draft New Zoning Ordinance will go before the Goleta City Council on November 5.

The Santa Barbara County Probation Department has been awarded a grant to monitor high-risk and repeat DUI offenders.

The Santa Maria Police Department's Special Enforcement Team with assistance from the FBI arrested a suspect for narcotic sales.