Public News

The Santa Maria Police Department served a search warrant which led to the discovery of multiple narcotics and a loaded handgun.

An adult and a juvenile were arrested after fleeing from Sheriff's Deputies and concealing a loaded handgun in Orcutt last week.

The Santa Barbara Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in their search for residential burglary suspects in Goleta.

The City of Goleta has been working with a consultant team lead by Historic Resources Group to create a Historic Preservation Ordinance.

Two Santa Maria men were arrested following a traffic stop and the discovery of a loaded pistol on Sunday.

[Update]: Santa Maria Police are searching for a 43-year-old missing at-risk man last seen on Monday.

Homelessness is a nationwide problem which affects Goleta as  well  many other communities throughout California.

At approximately 10:30 am on Feb. 16, Deputies responded to the area of Dump Rd. near the Seal Rookery to investigate a report of a beached sailboat.

The Santa Barbara County watersheds impacted by the Thomas Fire have not fully recovered and remain vulnerable to increased runoff.

A 4,000-pound release of trout will arrive in February for Cachuma Lake.

The City of Goleta will receive a $14 million grant for the San Jose Creek Multipurpose Path project.

The Goleta Police Department Traffic Unit will be conducting a DUI Driver’s License Checkpoint on Friday in the City of Goleta between the hours of 7:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. 

The Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help to identify an auto burglary suspect seen in the Vandenberg Village area.

Sections of Highway 101 are scheduled to close overnight in Carpinteria for construction work.

The City of Goleta is pleased to announce the reopening of trails on Ellwood Mesa in consultation with the California Coastal Commission. 

Rep. Carbajal and three other lawmakers have introduced bipartisan legislation to separate individuals threatening violence or suicide from firearms.

Santa Barbara Police apprehended a violent wanted suspect which lead to a tactical search of a Goleta home.

[Update]: The National Weather Service has issued a high wind warning through Thursday where winds of 58 mph or greater are expected.

Los Padres National Forest officials announced that the Forest Order prohibiting recreational target shooting that went into effect July 7, 2018, has been extended until January 13, 2020.

The City of Santa Barbara has been prepping for the upcoming storm.

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Cannabis Compliance Team served a search warrant at a cultivation facility allegedly operating with a fraudulent license in Lompoc.

A Santa Barbara man was arrested and apprehended by a Sheriff's K9 team for stalking off Turnpike Road.

Santa Barbara Police Department Public Safety Dispatchers were honored at a Cardiac Arrest Survivor Celebration event on Thursday.

The Goleta Police Department is planning a DUI and Driver's License Checkpoint on Friday evening.

The National Weather Service issued a freeze warning from midnight through 9:00 a.m. Thursday.

Santa Barbara Police are asking for the public's help to identify a man wanted for questioning connected to crimes against a child.

The Santa Barbara City Fire Department is excited to announce the delivery of twenty-five Automated External Defibrillators.

Santa Maria Police are seeking the public's assistance with a stabbing investigation.

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Cannabis Compliance Team discovers illegal cannabis manufacturing in Santa Ynez and Carpinteria.

A Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Deputy used Naloxone nasal spray to save a 29-year-old male who had overdosed in Santa Ynez.