Public News

Legislators are urging residents to file their tax return, if they haven't already in 2018 or 2019, in order to receive their coronavirus payment.

Santa Barbara Police Department are searching for a missing at-risk man.

Southern California Edison will continue with critical work for the safety of community amid the COVID-19 emergency restrictions.

The California Transportation Commission allocated over $100 million in local transportation projects such as Highway 101 in Carpinteria, Santa Claus Lane Bike Path, and more.

Animal welfare organizations fear companion animals will be left without continued care if unprepared residents fall ill and need hospitalization

The City of Goleta follows suit and closes all basketball/pickleball/tennis/volleyball courts and group picnic areas to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.

The Public Defender’s Office filed a writ of habeas corpus challenging the Santa Barbara County Superior Court’s refusal to hear inmate release motions.

Santa Maria Police investigate threats made against Allan Hancock College.

A 21-year-old Goleta man has been arrested for domestic violence and assault with a deadly weapon after attacking his underage girlfriend.

[Update]: The Santa Barbara County District Attorney has charged a second Lompoc man with accessory after the fact to the murder of a Lompoc woman.

Due to the COVID-19 emergency, after April 10 the Treasurer-Tax Collector’s office will consider written requests for penalty cancellations on a case-by-case basis.

Santa Barbara Police are asking for help locating an at-risk missing adult.

Sen. Feinstein releases information on unemployment benefits for California workers and how to apply.

As a proactive measure to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus, the Santa Barbara Police Department is suspending all police department front counter services and closing the lobby to the public.

Santa Barbara County in collaboration with Foodbank of Santa Barbara is partnering to establish a countywide process for the donation of PPEs from the community.

A 49-year-old Santa Barbara man was arrested for allegedly befriending high school-aged children, supplying them with drugs and alcohol, and sexually assaulting them.

A 20-year-old Lompoc man was arrested for murdering his 19-year-old girlfriend on Wednesday evening.

The Forest Service is closing developed recreation sites throughout California until April 30.

District Attorney’s releases the conclusion on the lawfulness of the officer-involved shooting that killed 43-year-old Orcutt resident David McNabb in 2018.

Following the recent storms that brought additional sediment to the San Antonio Debris Basin, Public Works will begin to take this material to Goleta Beach County Park.

The City of Goleta wants to remind residents that access to play structures and exercise equipment in all City parks, beaches and open space is prohibited.

Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office arrested a 25-year-old Solvang man for assault with a deadly weapon.

Santa Maria Police are investigating a hit and run on Main Street that resulted in a bicyclist dying of their injuries.

The Santa Barbara County Fire Department has determined the cause of the Holiday Fire in 2018 was due to electrical conductors.

Due to recent rainfall and the increased chance of future storms, Santa Barbara County Public Works will begin sediment deposit operations at Goleta Beach.

Santa Barbara Police Department Animal Services’ response to COVID-19 Standard Operations are temporarily modified.

To slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus and protect the safety of the community and employees, the City of Santa Barbara closed public counters.

Santa Barbara County encourages community members to use virtual public participation for upcoming meetings.

The Department of Justice is requiring Plains All American Pipeline to pay over $60 million in penalties from the Refugio Oil Spill in 2015.

Montecito Fire Department states the Storm Impact Consideration Team has been closely monitoring storm systems that approach the South Coast all winter.