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Santa Maria Police Department investigates an overnight shooting that resulted in the death of one person.

The Santa Barbara County Water Agency announced Dos Pueblos High as the 22nd Annual WaterWise High School Video Contest winner.

Cox Communications announced that the increased internet download speed introduced at the onset of COVID-19 for its low-cost internet package Connect2Compete is now permanent.

A new study finds that Vandenberg Space Force Base adds an annual economic impact of $4.5 billion in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties, which could grow to $6 billion in the next decade.

Nearly 40,000 Central Coast Families Can Receive Up to $300 Per Child Every Month Beginning this Summer as Part of the American Rescue Plan

Goleta will be replacing more than 1,300 High-Pressure Sodium streetlight fixtures throughout Goleta with new energy-efficient LED streetlights.

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors has selected Chief Assistant County Counsel, Rachel Van Mullem, as the next County Counsel upon the retirement of County Counsel Michael Ghizzoni on June 27, 2021

Santa Maria Police arrested two convicted sex offenders for failing to register as required by law during a compliancy operation this week.

SLO City Hall announces funeral services and establishes a memorial site for Detective Luca Benedetti.

[Update]: Lompoc Police have announced a missing 88-year-old woman with dementia has been located.

Last week Rep. Carbajal introduced the Naomi Schwartz Safe Parking Program Act to establish a grant program for cities and local governments safe parking programs.

Santa Barbara County Board of Education announced Alisyn Blanton, a fifth-grade teacher at Miguelito Elementary School in the Lompoc Unified School District, as the 2022 Santa Barbara County Teacher of the Year.

After over a year of no fare collection due to the pandemic, Santa Barbara MTD is announcing the reinstatement of fares as of Monday, May 10.

Government officials, staff, contractors, and community partners broke ground Monday at the future site of the Randall Road Debris Basin.

Santa Barbara Police officers applied a tourniquet to serious injury on Wednesday evening.

Santa Barbara County District Attorney Joyce E. Dudley announced that 76,000 California inmates are being considered for earlier release from State Prison. 

Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Deputies arrested a Lompoc man for possession of narcotics and a "ghost gun."

The Sheriff’s Office announced in-person visitation at the main county jail will resume on May 10.

The Santa Barbara Police Department will be conducting DUI patrols within the city limits on Wednesday, Cinco de Mayo.

Santa Barbara Police Officers responded to a disturbance at a homeless encampment, a domestic dispute, prowling, and possible theft in this week's round-up.

Local fire agencies have declared today, May 3, the start of 2021 High Fire Season in Santa Barbara County.

The Santa Maria Police Department arrested thirteen people during a checkpoint on Friday.

Santa Barbara Police officers and a 9-1-1 Dispatcher saved the life of a community member from an accidental overdose last week.

Santa Barbara Police detectives arrested an armed wanted suspect on W. Mission Street this past Wednesday.

The Santa Barbara County Public Works Department can help residents save money and improve the environment through the Backyard Composting Program.

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office is searching for a missing at-risk man with dementia in the Solvang area.

The March 2021 hotel tax within Santa Barbara was 119% above March 2020, but still 12% lower from March 2019.

The Montecito Fire Department and Santa Barbara County Animal Services collaborated to help free hundreds of small birds that were trapped in a chimney.

A Santa Maria man who operated as an Uber driver was sentenced to prison for various sexual assaults, burglary, and theft.

The Santa Barbara Police Department responded to various calls this past weekend including public intoxication, prowling, and burglary.