Public News

[Update]: The Amber Alert has been canceled as the child was found safe, however, the father is believed to have been shot by an officer in Tarzana.

In an effort to promote responsible pet ownership and prevent unwanted litters of kittens, the Responsible Pet Ownership Alliance is holding its annual “Beat the Heat” spay/neuter campaign.

Approaching Labor Day weekend, the Central Coast-area blood supply is currently more than 150 units below the ideal level.

The Traffic Unit of the Goleta Police Department will be stepping up pedestrian safety enforcement operations tomorrow, August 22, 2017.

The Santa Barbara County Planning Commission is considering the revised Tajiguas Resource Recovery Project.

Santa Barbara MTD’s has launched a state-of-the-art system for real-time bus tracking called SBMTD BusTracker.

A DUI checkpoint in Santa Maria Friday night netted 0 arrests and 1 citation.

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors has released their agenda ahead of their August 22nd meeting.

The Santa Barbara Public Library has launched four new Book Clubs at the Central Library.

The City of Santa Barbara Fire Department held their 7th Annual Volunteer Recognition Luncheon on Thursday. 

Here's the latest update on the Hollister Bike Path, set to be completed later this fall.

The Public Health Department reminds residents to avoid leaving their kids in hot cars. In 2015, a child died in Santa Barbara County due to heatstroke when the child was left in a hot car.

Here is the latest update on the Linden and Casitas Pass Project.

The City of Santa Barbara and the Santa Barbara Police Department are currently accepting applications for the position of Entry Level Police Officer.

The Coast Guard directed the owner of the commercial fishing vessel, Point Estero, to submit a salvage plan before making any arrangements to refloat the grounded vessel near Estero Bluffs State Park Thursday evening.

Planning Commission meeting to be held in Santa Maria; remote testimony available from Santa Barbara.

Santa Barbara MTD’s annual August service changes will go into effect at the beginning of the day on Monday, August 21, 2017.

Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson has long been an advocate for women’s issues.

A public meeting on the future of Cannabis Operations in Santa Barbara County will be held in Carpinteria on August 25.

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Department is searching for a local man wanted on a felony warrant for possessing child pornography.

Road closures due to the Caltrans construction project to improve conditions on Castillo Street may continue through the first day of fall classes for Santa Barbara City College.

First 5 Santa Barbara County and Fighting Back Santa Maria Valley is hosting a community town hall focused on reducing youth violence.

The City of Goleta has two upcoming meetings, one on September, 5th at 6 p.m. and on September 7th at 5:30 p.m., regarding Ellwood Mesa and the Monarch preseve.

Santa Maria Police Department Traffic Unit will be conducting a DUI/Drivers License Checkpoint on August 18, 2017 between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 3:00 a.m.

Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Investigators have arrested eight people for prostitution related crimes following an undercover operation.

With students preparing to head back to school, the Santa Barbara County Public Health Department urges parents and guardians to check their children's vaccine records.

The City of Goleta will hold a community workshop on August 23 to seek input on how to proceed with the regulation of marijuana sales, manufacturing, and distribution.

The Sheriff’s Office is requesting assistance from the public to locate wanted subject Nicholas McCloud.

The City of Goleta wants to get feedback from you, our residents, on possible improvements for our local parks.

Three week local search ends in police pursuit and an Eastside Santa Barbara arrest.