Public News

Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Special Investigations Bureau arrested a suspected heroin dealer on Wednesday.

A North County junior high school was placed on lockdown Tuesday after Sheriff's Deputies searched for a suspect.

Two armed robbery suspects attending Deltopia this past weekend were arrested following a traffic stop in Isla Vista.

The Santa Maria Police Department is asking for assistance in locating a stolen soil compaction device. 

Two Santa Paula residents were arrested for allegedly burglarizing the storage garage of victims who lost their home in the Thomas Fire.

The National Weather Service has issued a High Wind Warning for the Santa Barbara County Mountains including the San Marcos Pass for Tuesday 3 PM to Wednesday 3 AM.

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department announced the appointment of Dr. Henning Ansorg, MD, FACP as the next Health Officer for Santa Barbara County.

The City of Santa Barbara released a video explaining the need for a new Police Station.

The annual Deltopia celebration drew an estimated 12,000 - 15,000 to Isla Vista with 94 citations and 38 arrests.

CHP and Animal Control responded to a report of wandering alpacas exploring Hope Ranch this weekend.

An 83-year-old Santa Maria woman died in a traffic collision on Thursday.

The City of Goleta announced two Capital Improvement projects have won Project of the Year Awards from the American Public Works Association (APWA) Central Coast Chapter.

Santa Barbara Sheriff's Deputies arrested a Lompoc man in possession of cocaine in downtown Solvang.

April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month and Goleta Police will step up enforcement to stop drivers who violate California’s hands-free cell phone law.

Santa Barbara Sheriff's Deputies arrested a 35-year-old Carpinteria resident suspected of multiple thefts throughout the county.

The Santa Barbara Unified School District has hired a Career Technical Education Coordinator and Dos Pueblos High School Assistant Principals.

Santa Barbara Unified School District announces local taxpayers will benefit from lower interest cost to 3.72% for 25-year bonds following a $70 million general obligation bond sale.

The City of Santa Barbara will use a $2 million Homeless Emergency Aid Program to collaborate with local organizations.

The Los Padres National Forest has extended the public comment period the on proposed closure of Dry Canyon.

The City of Santa Barbara Public Works will be hosting an outreach effort to address transportation efforts on the Westside.

This month 4.2 miles of Santa Barbara City sewer pipe will be rehabilitated,

A Santa Barbara man was found guilty for defrauding an insurer after claiming his vehicle went over East Camino Cielo.

Santa Maria Police are searching for an at-risk missing adult who was last seen on Monday evening.

The City of Goleta held an opening celebration for the new Jonny D. Wallis Neighborhood Park in Old Town on Saturday.

Santa Barbara County, and the entire country are experiencing increases in sexually transmitted diseases (STD).

The City of Santa Barbara is shutting off water for a large section of the La Cumbre neighborhood on Wednesday to connect a new water main.

Mayor Cathy Murillo and City Administrator Paul Casey recently presented the State of the City address.

Todd Heil, the soccer coach for Santa Barbara High School, received the 2018-19 CIF Model Coach Award.

The City of Santa Barbara collected approximately $1.14 million in transient occupancy taxes for February 2019, which is 0.8% below February of last year.

A suspected serial antique shop burglary suspect is in custody after he was arrested by Sheriff’s deputies in Santa Maria.