Public News

The City of Santa Barbara Fire Department and Parks and Recreation Department are working together to reduce wildfire risk in Santa Barbara's open space parks.

Santa Maria Police are investigating two drunk driving-related traffic collisions.

Sand berms are going up at Leadbetter Beach and East Beach at Mission Creek to prevent winter flooding.

The County of Santa Barbara is actively collecting Toys for Tots, dropoff boxes can be found in the lobby of the County Administration Building at 105 E Anapamu Street, Santa Babrara.

Construction of a bike-friendly route along Alisos Street and on Cota Street has been delayed.

The County of Santa Barbara will host a virtual public workshop on Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022 at 5 p.m. to provide information and receive input on Santa Barbara County’s Master Plan.

City of Santa Barbara Hosts Community Design Workshops for “Create State” – the State Street Master Plan on December 9 & 10.

The Santa Barbara California Highway Patrol invites you to support our annual “CHiPs for Kids” toy drive

The Santa Barbara County Fire Department wants to wish you and your family a safe and happy holiday season, and offers suggestions to keep your holiday safe.

[Update]: The Santa Maria Police Department has provided an update in an October officer-involved shooting.

The City of Goleta’s Winterization Project for the Cathedral Oaks Road Crib Wall is complete.

Mark Your Calendar for the New Date, Same Place, Same Time

A Sheriff's Deputy resuscitated a man found lying on the sidewalk in Old Town Goleta on Monday evening. 

A 400-acre prescribed burn off Figureoa Mountain Road will take place this week.

On December 9th and 10th, the City of Santa Barbara will host workshops at 821 State Street for members of the community to help create design concepts for the project area.

The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department recently installed owl boxes in multiple parks ahead of owl nesting season.

[Update]: A pile burn is scheduled to continue off Painted Cave and Highway 154 through December 4th.

Santa Maria Police are investigating a fatal shooting that took place Friday evening.

The City of Santa Barbara collected 17.4% above the monthly budget in transient occupancy taxes last month.

The San Luis Obispo Police Department is investigating a missing persons death investigation that took place this week.

The City of Goleta wants to encourage you to shop local this holiday season and with #GoodLandGoodShopping it’s never been easier.

The City of Santa Barbara has released its latest episdoe of City Connection.

The Santa Barbara County Fire Department reminds turkey cooks about the dangers of turkey frying.

The Santa Barbara Police Department encourages everyone to celebrate safely and have a holiday game plan that includes a designated sober driver.

The U.S. Department of Energy has announced the Diablo Canyon Power Plant will receive the first round of funding from the Civil Nuclear Credit Program.

[Update]: The San Luis Obispo Sheriff's Office reports a 22-year-old woman was safely located.

The Children's Library is now open amid construction at the downtown Santa Barbara Central Library.

A prescribed burn will take place before the end of January at Bar M near Los Alamos for range improvement.

Lompoc Police are investigating two skimming devices that were found at Bank of America ATMs on Wednesday.

The Vandenberg SFB Fire Department is scheduled to conduct a prescribed pile burn in November or December.