Public News

The Santa Barbara County Grand Jury has issued a response after its thorough review of the Sheriff's Office mandatory overtime.

On May 15, 2018, at 8 A.M., the Santa Barbara Police Department will host a 30-minute ceremony, complete with honor guard and dignitaries, to honor all officers that have fallen in the line-of-duty.

On May 14, 2018, the Santa Barbara County Fire Department will declare the beginning of the 2018 High Fire Season period for all areas of Santa Barbara County.

The City of Santa Barbara approved an agreement with the Montecito Water District to share costs of a water sales agreement.

Santa Barbara Unified School District announced the new principal for Santa Barbara High School as well as Santa Barbara Community Academy and other leadership positions.

The Goleta Police Department will step up pedestrian safety enforcement operations on Thursday with a crackdown on drivers and pedestrians who violate traffic laws.

An investigation was conducted by the Public Health Department to determine if the recent Thomas Fire and Montecito Mudslide were associated with an increase in Valley Fever.

More than 138,000 Vote by Mail ballots were delivered to the Post Office on Monday for the Statewide Direct Primary Election to be held on Tuesday, June 5, 2018.

[Update]: The San Luis Obispo Sheriff's Office is asking for information of a Paso Robles woman who went missing on Saturday.

CAL FIRE advises personal responsibility for protecting yourself and your community when it comes to wildfires.

With the California weather warming up the Santa Barbara Police Department is highlighting how bicycling is a great way to stay in shape, save money on gas, and reduce pollution.

The Santa Barbara Police Department will step up Bike & Pedestrian Safety Enforcement Operations on Monday, May 7.

A reportedly ‘slow’ hillside vegetation regrowth in the Thomas Fire burn area raises concerns for future debris flows.

Ten Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office Cadets have graduated from the Allan Hancock CORE Custody Deputy Academy.

Superior Court Executive Officer Darrel Parker announced Friday that the Superior Court is actively seeking volunteers for the 2018-2019 Civil Grand Jury.

A 33-year-old Santa Maria man has been sentenced to life in prison for molesting an 8-year-old girl.

The Santa Barbara Police Department Traffic Unit will be conducting a DUI/Drivers License Checkpoint on Friday, May 4, 2018, at undisclosed locations within the city limits.

One person was cited or serving an alcoholic beverage to a minor decoy at Cool Hand Luke's restaurant in Santa Maria.

Ventura County officials have authorized  use  of a rock quarry in Camarillo to accept and sort debris cleared from Montecito private properties affected by the 1/9 Debris Flow.

Key landmarks known as “survey monuments” will be established in areas destroyed or damaged by the 1/9 Debris Flow, in a project approved by the County Board of Supervisors on May 1.

In the United States, the Cinco de Mayo holiday is often associated with parties and alcohol. If you’re celebrating with friends and family this weekend, remember that at the end of the night, you need to have a safe and sober ride home.

Santa Barbara County Voter Information Guides are currently being mailed to all registered voters who should start seeing them in their mailboxes in the next few days.

Santa Maria Police officers provided life-saving CPR to an infant who was not breathing on Tuesday afternoon.

[Update]: The National Weather Service has issued an Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisory for Santa Barbara County until 7:15 p.m. Tuesday.

Santa Barbara received approximately $5.36 million in sales tax revenues during the quarter ended December 31, 2017, a 5.6% decrease over the same quarter last year.

The County of Ventura warns of a mussel quarantine due to hazardous levels of toxin causing paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) that may be present.

Santa Maria Police report a vehicle struck a five-year-old child who was injured after allegedly running into the street.

Local law enforcement searched for a suspicious person near a hiking trail on Tunnel Road Monday afternoon.

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office is seeking public assistance for information about the Golden State Killer's connection to Santa Barbara County.

The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory through 3:00 a.m. Monday.