Public News

Sheriff’s detectives are investigating four recent burglaries at local businesses where the suspects forced entry overnight and stole items.

Santa Barbara County Deputies arrested a Solvang man for brandishing a replica firearm at the Santa Ines Mission.

A 71-year-old hiker was rescued from San Ysidro Trail on Sunday afternoon due to heat exhaustion.

The District Attorney announced a Santa Barbara man has been found guilty on all fourteen charges relating to numerous sexual assaults of Isla Vista women. 

The Goleta Police Department will hold a DUI checkpoint on Friday, July 23, 2021, from 6:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. at an undisclosed location within the City of Goleta.

First 5 Santa Barbara County, Children and Families Commission is now accepting applications from county residents interested in serving as an Alternate Community Member.

A Goleta woman has been arrested for a domestic violence incident that included a stabbing on Tuesday.

The Santa Barbara County Registrar of Voters office is seeking volunteers to serve as poll workers for the September 14 California Gubernatorial Recall Election. 

The City of Santa Barbara collected transient occupancy taxes for June 2021 that's 17% higher than in 2019 before the pandemic.

Santa Barbara Police officers de-escalated a situation with a distraught subject pointing a firearm at family members on Tuesday morning.

[Update]: A 29-year-old Santa Barbara man has been charged with murdering his father last week on N. La Cumbre Road.

The Santa Barbara County Emergency Medical Services Agency was awarded a state grant which provided 105 helmets and 32 convertible car seats at no cost to Santa Barbara County families in need.

The City of Santa Barbara will begin a concrete sidewalk improvement project on Tuesday that will last approximately four weeks.

With the potential for Public Safety Power Shutoffs during wildfire season, Santa Barbara County residents and businesses are reminded about Air Pollution Control District requirements related to backup diesel generators.

The 2021 Santa Barbara County Grand Jury has released a Response Report detailing relevant statistics concerning the ten reports issued by the 2019-20 Grand Jury.

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office is launching an investigation into the death of an inmate at the county jail.

Montecito Fire Department is preparing for dangerously elevated fire weather conditions and asks community members to take steps now to be ready to evacuate in the event of a wildfire.

A Salinas man has been arrested for allegedly killing his ex-wife in Ventura County and dumping her body near the Gaviota Tunnel in Santa Barbara County.

After twenty-four years of service to the City of Santa Barbara, City Administrator Paul Casey notified the Santa Barbara City Council of his intent to step down effective Friday September 10, 2021.

The Santa Maria Police Department has made an arrest involving a fatal hit and run and seeks more information from the public.

Adam Pirozzi, the owner of a local property management company, has been charged in a six-count felony complaint alleging embezzlement, elder abuse, and money laundering.

Due to extremely dry vegetation and increasing fire danger, Los Padres National Forest officials today announced that additional fire restrictions will go into effect beginning Thursday.

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors proclaimed a local emergency caused by current drought conditions within the county.

Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a San Luis Obispo man for numerous weapons and narcotics charges at the Chumash Casino.

The City of Santa Barbara’s Emergency Operations Plan is in the process of being updated.

The TSA is alerting travelers who have plans to fly out of Santa Barbara in the coming days and weeks, to allow plenty of time for security screening and arrive at the security checkpoint prepared.

The nomination period has opened for candidates filing to run for Mayor, Fourth District Councilmember, Fifth District Councilmember, and Sixth District Councilmember.

The Montecito Water District continues to ask for voluntary conservation as drought conditions place an extra demand on the water supply.

[Update]: The Santa Barbara Police Department has located the missing person.

Santa Barbara Police officers arrested a 21-year-old woman for allegedly shoplifting from multiple stores in the downtown area.